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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.37, 7,981.56 and 3,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.37, 7,981.56 and 3,761.91 is: 5,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.37 : 7,981.56 = 3,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.37/7,981.56 = 3,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.37x = 7,981.56 × 3,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.37x = 30,025,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,910.38/5,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.99

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