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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.75, 7,997.85 and 3,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.75, 7,997.85 and 3,770.13 is: 5,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.75 : 7,997.85 = 3,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.75/7,997.85 = 3,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.75x = 7,997.85 × 3,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.75x = 30,152,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,934.22/5,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.00

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