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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.78, 8,132.18 and 3,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.78, 8,132.18 and 3,577.24 is: 5,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.78 : 8,132.18 = 3,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.78/8,132.18 = 3,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.78x = 8,132.18 × 3,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.78x = 29,090,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,751.86/5,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.66

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