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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.02, 7,423.37 and 3,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.02, 7,423.37 and 3,584.02 is: 4,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.02 : 7,423.37 = 3,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.02/7,423.37 = 3,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.02x = 7,423.37 × 3,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.02x = 26,605,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,506.55/5,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.00

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