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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.76, 7,373.85 and 3,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.76, 7,373.85 and 3,666.61 is: 5,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.76 : 7,373.85 = 3,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.76/7,373.85 = 3,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.76x = 7,373.85 × 3,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.76x = 27,037,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,032.15/5,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.55

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