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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.52, 7,961.28 and 3,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.52, 7,961.28 and 3,577.36 is: 5,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.52 : 7,961.28 = 3,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.52/7,961.28 = 3,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.52x = 7,961.28 × 3,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.52x = 28,480,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,364.62/5,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.04

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