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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.78, 7,988.28 and 3,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.78, 7,988.28 and 3,767.44 is: 5,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.78 : 7,988.28 = 3,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.78/7,988.28 = 3,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.78x = 7,988.28 × 3,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.78x = 30,095,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,365.60/5,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.64

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