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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.07, 8,124.99 and 3,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.07, 8,124.99 and 3,776.41 is: 5,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.07 : 8,124.99 = 3,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.07/8,124.99 = 3,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.07x = 8,124.99 × 3,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.07x = 30,683,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,293.49/5,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.92

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