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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.22, 7,393.18 and 3,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.22, 7,393.18 and 3,677.62 is: 5,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.22 : 7,393.18 = 3,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.22/7,393.18 = 3,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.22x = 7,393.18 × 3,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.22x = 27,189,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,306.63/5,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.16

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