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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.24, 7,504.31 and 3,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.24, 7,504.31 and 3,672.77 is: 5,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.24 : 7,504.31 = 3,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.24/7,504.31 = 3,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.24x = 7,504.31 × 3,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.24x = 27,561,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,576.30/5,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.53

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