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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.02, 7,363.92 and 3,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.02, 7,363.92 and 3,657.78 is: 5,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.02 : 7,363.92 = 3,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.02/7,363.92 = 3,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.02x = 7,363.92 × 3,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.02x = 26,935,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,599.30/5,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.67

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