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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.40, 7,369.92 and 3,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.40, 7,369.92 and 3,767.04 is: 5,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.40 : 7,369.92 = 3,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.40/7,369.92 = 3,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.40x = 7,369.92 × 3,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.40x = 27,762,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,783.44/5,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.69

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