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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.51, 8,062.23 and 3,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.51, 8,062.23 and 3,877.29 is: 5,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.51 : 8,062.23 = 3,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.51/8,062.23 = 3,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.51x = 8,062.23 × 3,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.51x = 31,259,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,603.76/5,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.03

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