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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.72, 7,814.45 and 3,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.72, 7,814.45 and 3,665.77 is: 5,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.72 : 7,814.45 = 3,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.72/7,814.45 = 3,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.72x = 7,814.45 × 3,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.72x = 28,645,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,966.00/5,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.87

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