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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.44, 8,257 and 3,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.44, 8,257 and 3,764.36 is: 5,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.44 : 8,257 = 3,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.44/8,257 = 3,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.44x = 8,257 × 3,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.44x = 31,082,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,320.52/5,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.36

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