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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.18, 7,577.15 and 3,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.18, 7,577.15 and 3,797.12 is: 5,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.18 : 7,577.15 = 3,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.18/7,577.15 = 3,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.18x = 7,577.15 × 3,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.18x = 28,771,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,347.77/5,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.22

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