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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.00, 7,577.25 and 3,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.00, 7,577.25 and 3,365.35 is: 4,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.00 : 7,577.25 = 3,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.00/7,577.25 = 3,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.00x = 7,577.25 × 3,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.00x = 25,500,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,066.72/5,492.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.13

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