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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.72, 7,525.44 and 3,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.72, 7,525.44 and 3,677.25 is: 5,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.72 : 7,525.44 = 3,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.72/7,525.44 = 3,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.72x = 7,525.44 × 3,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.72x = 27,672,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,924.24/5,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.79

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