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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.04, 7,388.88 and 3,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.04, 7,388.88 and 3,673.84 is: 5,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.04 : 7,388.88 = 3,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.04/7,388.88 = 3,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.04x = 7,388.88 × 3,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.04x = 27,145,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,562.90/5,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.06

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