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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.16, 7,376.04 and 3,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.16, 7,376.04 and 3,772.52 is: 5,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.16 : 7,376.04 = 3,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.16/7,376.04 = 3,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.16x = 7,376.04 × 3,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.16x = 27,826,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,258.42/5,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.93

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