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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.75, 7,423.99 and 3,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.75, 7,423.99 and 3,362.28 is: 4,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.75 : 7,423.99 = 3,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.75/7,423.99 = 3,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.75x = 7,423.99 × 3,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.75x = 24,961,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,548.07/5,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.64

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