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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.36, 7,369.36 and 3,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.36, 7,369.36 and 3,770.48 is: 5,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.36 : 7,369.36 = 3,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.36/7,369.36 = 3,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.36x = 7,369.36 × 3,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.36x = 27,786,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,024.49/5,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.90

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