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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.91, 7,511.40 and 3,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.91, 7,511.40 and 3,677.13 is: 5,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.91 : 7,511.40 = 3,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.91/7,511.40 = 3,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.91x = 7,511.40 × 3,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.91x = 27,620,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,394.28/5,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.70

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