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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.60, 8,103.92 and 3,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.60, 8,103.92 and 3,757.48 is: 5,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.60 : 8,103.92 = 3,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.60/8,103.92 = 3,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.60x = 8,103.92 × 3,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.60x = 30,450,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,317.32/5,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.23

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