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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.77, 7,522.94 and 3,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.77, 7,522.94 and 3,683.77 is: 5,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.77 : 7,522.94 = 3,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.77/7,522.94 = 3,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.77x = 7,522.94 × 3,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.77x = 27,712,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,771.09/5,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.13

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