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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.97, 8,056.18 and 2,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.97, 8,056.18 and 2,745.37 is: 4,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.97 : 8,056.18 = 2,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.97/8,056.18 = 2,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.97x = 8,056.18 × 2,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.97x = 22,117,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,181.16/5,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.55

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