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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.96, 7,508.28 and 3,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.96, 7,508.28 and 3,677.04 is: 5,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.96 : 7,508.28 = 3,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.96/7,508.28 = 3,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.96x = 7,508.28 × 3,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.96x = 27,608,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,245.89/5,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.29

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