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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.54, 7,244.42 and 3,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.54, 7,244.42 and 3,577.44 is: 4,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.54 : 7,244.42 = 3,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.54/7,244.42 = 3,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.54x = 7,244.42 × 3,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.54x = 25,916,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,477.88/5,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.96

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