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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.42, 7,500.45 and 3,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.42, 7,500.45 and 3,757.22 is: 5,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.42 : 7,500.45 = 3,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.42/7,500.45 = 3,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.42x = 7,500.45 × 3,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.42x = 28,180,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,840.75/5,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.71

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