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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.90, 8,352.97 and 3,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.90, 8,352.97 and 3,727.47 is: 5,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.90 : 8,352.97 = 3,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.90/8,352.97 = 3,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.90x = 8,352.97 × 3,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.90x = 31,135,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,441.07/5,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.93

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