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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.11, 7,524.27 and 3,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.11, 7,524.27 and 3,776.96 is: 5,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.11 : 7,524.27 = 3,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.11/7,524.27 = 3,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.11x = 7,524.27 × 3,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.11x = 28,418,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,829.20/5,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.72

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