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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.36, 7,555.50 and 3,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.36, 7,555.50 and 3,954.78 is: 5,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.36 : 7,555.50 = 3,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.36/7,555.50 = 3,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.36x = 7,555.50 × 3,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.36x = 29,880,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,340.29/5,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.75

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