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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.48, 8,055.74 and 3,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.48, 8,055.74 and 3,522.98 is: 5,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.48 : 8,055.74 = 3,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.48/8,055.74 = 3,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.48x = 8,055.74 × 3,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.48x = 28,380,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,239.85/5,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.61

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