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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.36, 7,529.70 and 3,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.36, 7,529.70 and 3,777.05 is: 5,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.36 : 7,529.70 = 3,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.36/7,529.70 = 3,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.36x = 7,529.70 × 3,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.36x = 28,440,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,015.74/5,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.18

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