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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.72, 7,423.32 and 3,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.72, 7,423.32 and 3,697.56 is: 5,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.72 : 7,423.32 = 3,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.72/7,423.32 = 3,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.72x = 7,423.32 × 3,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.72x = 27,448,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,171.10/5,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.00

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