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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.41, 7,986.50 and 3,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.41, 7,986.50 and 3,767.61 is: 5,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.41 : 7,986.50 = 3,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.41/7,986.50 = 3,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.41x = 7,986.50 × 3,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.41x = 30,090,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,042.50/5,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.98

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