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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.32, 8,056.56 and 3,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.32, 8,056.56 and 3,734.88 is: 5,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.32 : 8,056.56 = 3,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.32/8,056.56 = 3,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.32x = 8,056.56 × 3,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.32x = 30,090,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,284.81/5,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.78

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