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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.96, 7,361.64 and 3,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.96, 7,361.64 and 3,760.32 is: 5,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.96 : 7,361.64 = 3,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.96/7,361.64 = 3,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.96x = 7,361.64 × 3,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.96x = 27,682,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,682,122.12/5,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.82

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