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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.53, 8,426.10 and 3,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.53, 8,426.10 and 3,774.66 is: 5,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.53 : 8,426.10 = 3,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.53/8,426.10 = 3,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.53x = 8,426.10 × 3,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.53x = 31,805,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,662.63/5,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.80

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