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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.94, 8,045.52 and 3,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.94, 8,045.52 and 3,727.53 is: 5,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.94 : 8,045.52 = 3,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.94/8,045.52 = 3,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.94x = 8,045.52 × 3,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.94x = 29,989,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,917.17/5,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.78

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