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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.35, 7,653.77 and 3,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.35, 7,653.77 and 3,725.61 is: 5,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.35 : 7,653.77 = 3,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.35/7,653.77 = 3,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.35x = 7,653.77 × 3,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.35x = 28,514,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,943.42/5,109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.94

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