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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.92, 7,356.36 and 3,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.92, 7,356.36 and 3,676.88 is: 5,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.92 : 7,356.36 = 3,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.92/7,356.36 = 3,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.92x = 7,356.36 × 3,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.92x = 27,048,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,452.96/5,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.93

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