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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.91, 8,000.38 and 3,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.91, 8,000.38 and 3,778.37 is: 5,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.91 : 8,000.38 = 3,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.91/8,000.38 = 3,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.91x = 8,000.38 × 3,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.91x = 30,228,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228,395.78/5,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.96

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