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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.41, 7,977.21 and 3,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.41, 7,977.21 and 3,766.37 is: 5,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.41 : 7,977.21 = 3,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.41/7,977.21 = 3,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.41x = 7,977.21 × 3,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.41x = 30,045,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,148.32/5,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.40

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