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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.52, 7,519.77 and 3,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.52, 7,519.77 and 3,773.06 is: 5,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.52 : 7,519.77 = 3,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.52/7,519.77 = 3,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.52x = 7,519.77 × 3,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.52x = 28,372,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,576.30/5,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.30

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