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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.77, 7,501.87 and 3,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.77, 7,501.87 and 3,672.30 is: 5,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.77 : 7,501.87 = 3,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.77/7,501.87 = 3,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.77x = 7,501.87 × 3,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.77x = 27,549,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,117.20/5,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.67

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