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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.14, 7,367.76 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.14, 7,367.76 and 3,766.50 is: 5,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.14 : 7,367.76 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.14/7,367.76 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.14x = 7,367.76 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.14x = 27,750,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,668.04/5,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.65

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