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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.90, 7,771.89 and 3,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.90, 7,771.89 and 3,723.27 is: 5,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.90 : 7,771.89 = 3,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.90/7,771.89 = 3,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.90x = 7,771.89 × 3,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.90x = 28,936,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,844.88/5,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.98

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