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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.28, 7,527.77 and 3,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.28, 7,527.77 and 3,687.26 is: 5,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.28 : 7,527.77 = 3,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.28/7,527.77 = 3,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.28x = 7,527.77 × 3,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.28x = 27,756,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,845.21/5,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.94

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