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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.95, 8,044.55 and 3,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.95, 8,044.55 and 3,775.18 is: 5,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.95 : 8,044.55 = 3,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.95/8,044.55 = 3,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.95x = 8,044.55 × 3,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.95x = 30,369,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,646.15/5,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.86

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