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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.25, 7,395.06 and 3,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.25, 7,395.06 and 3,677.12 is: 5,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.25 : 7,395.06 = 3,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.25/7,395.06 = 3,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.25x = 7,395.06 × 3,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.25x = 27,192,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192,523.03/5,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.78

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