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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.38, 7,383.33 and 3,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.38, 7,383.33 and 3,780.60 is: 5,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.38 : 7,383.33 = 3,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.38/7,383.33 = 3,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.38x = 7,383.33 × 3,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.38x = 27,913,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,417.40/5,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.09

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