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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.78, 7,371.82 and 3,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.78, 7,371.82 and 3,768.42 is: 5,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.78 : 7,371.82 = 3,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.78/7,371.82 = 3,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.78x = 7,371.82 × 3,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.78x = 27,780,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,113.92/5,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.59

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