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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.02, 7,901.07 and 3,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.02, 7,901.07 and 3,766.74 is: 5,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.02 : 7,901.07 = 3,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.02/7,901.07 = 3,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.02x = 7,901.07 × 3,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.02x = 29,761,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,232.66/5,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.56

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