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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.56, 7,992.36 and 3,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.56, 7,992.36 and 3,773.01 is: 5,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.56 : 7,992.36 = 3,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.56/7,992.36 = 3,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.56x = 7,992.36 × 3,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.56x = 30,155,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,287.30/5,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.93

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