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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.61, 7,523.58 and 3,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.61, 7,523.58 and 3,776.46 is: 5,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.61 : 7,523.58 = 3,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.61/7,523.58 = 3,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.61x = 7,523.58 × 3,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.61x = 28,412,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,498.93/5,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.03

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