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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.15, 7,406.87 and 3,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.15, 7,406.87 and 3,577.46 is: 4,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.15 : 7,406.87 = 3,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.15/7,406.87 = 3,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.15x = 7,406.87 × 3,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.15x = 26,497,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,781.78/5,369.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.19

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