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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.34, 7,754.40 and 3,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.34, 7,754.40 and 3,711.96 is: 5,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.34 : 7,754.40 = 3,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.34/7,754.40 = 3,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.34x = 7,754.40 × 3,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.34x = 28,784,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,022.62/5,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.62

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