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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.73, 7,652.52 and 3,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.73, 7,652.52 and 3,776.31 is: 5,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.73 : 7,652.52 = 3,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.73/7,652.52 = 3,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.73x = 7,652.52 × 3,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.73x = 28,898,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,287.80/5,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.79

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