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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 7,386.03 and 3,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 7,386.03 and 3,756.93 is: 5,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 7,386.03 = 3,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/7,386.03 = 3,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 7,386.03 × 3,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 27,748,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,797.69/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.71

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