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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.72, 7,987.44 and 3,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.72, 7,987.44 and 3,764.72 is: 5,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.72 : 7,987.44 = 3,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.72/7,987.44 = 3,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.72x = 7,987.44 × 3,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.72x = 30,070,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,475.12/5,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.98

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