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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.44, 8,059.23 and 3,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.44, 8,059.23 and 3,731.76 is: 5,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.44 : 8,059.23 = 3,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.44/8,059.23 = 3,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.44x = 8,059.23 × 3,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.44x = 30,075,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,112.14/5,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.95

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