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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.27, 7,423.72 and 3,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.27, 7,423.72 and 3,584.27 is: 4,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.27 : 7,423.72 = 3,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.27/7,423.72 = 3,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.27x = 7,423.72 × 3,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.27x = 26,608,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,616.88/5,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.35

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