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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.73, 7,497.99 and 3,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.73, 7,497.99 and 3,759.13 is: 5,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.73 : 7,497.99 = 3,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.73/7,497.99 = 3,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.73x = 7,497.99 × 3,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.73x = 28,185,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,960.18/5,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.55

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