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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.79, 7,996.02 and 3,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.79, 7,996.02 and 3,667.84 is: 5,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.79 : 7,996.02 = 3,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.79/7,996.02 = 3,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.79x = 7,996.02 × 3,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.79x = 29,328,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,122.00/5,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.43

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