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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.88, 7,829.14 and 3,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.88, 7,829.14 and 3,577.92 is: 5,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.88 : 7,829.14 = 3,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.88/7,829.14 = 3,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.88x = 7,829.14 × 3,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.88x = 28,012,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,036.59/5,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.39

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