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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.24, 7,560.96 and 3,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.24, 7,560.96 and 3,713.96 is: 5,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.24 : 7,560.96 = 3,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.24/7,560.96 = 3,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.24x = 7,560.96 × 3,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.24x = 28,081,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,103.00/5,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.87

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