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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.77, 8,195.36 and 3,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.77, 8,195.36 and 3,726.93 is: 5,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.77 : 8,195.36 = 3,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.77/8,195.36 = 3,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.77x = 8,195.36 × 3,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.77x = 30,543,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,514.41/5,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.24

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