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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.37, 7,705.85 and 3,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.37, 7,705.85 and 3,572.76 is: 5,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.37 : 7,705.85 = 3,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.37/7,705.85 = 3,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.37x = 7,705.85 × 3,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.37x = 27,531,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,134.78/5,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.00

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