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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.02, 7,962.03 and 3,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.02, 7,962.03 and 3,577.86 is: 5,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.02 : 7,962.03 = 3,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.02/7,962.03 = 3,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.02x = 7,962.03 × 3,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.02x = 28,487,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,028.66/5,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.79

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