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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.36, 8,052.42 and 3,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.36, 8,052.42 and 3,177.50 is: 4,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.36 : 8,052.42 = 3,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.36/8,052.42 = 3,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.36x = 8,052.42 × 3,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.36x = 25,586,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,564.55/5,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.29

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