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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.39, 7,778.17 and 3,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.39, 7,778.17 and 3,545.92 is: 5,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.39 : 7,778.17 = 3,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.39/7,778.17 = 3,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.39x = 7,778.17 × 3,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.39x = 27,580,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,768.57/5,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.89

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