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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.72, 7,392.50 and 3,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.72, 7,392.50 and 3,677.12 is: 5,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.72 : 7,392.50 = 3,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.72/7,392.50 = 3,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.72x = 7,392.50 × 3,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.72x = 27,183,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,109.60/5,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.48

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