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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.72, 7,388.04 and 3,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.72, 7,388.04 and 3,676.56 is: 5,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.72 : 7,388.04 = 3,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.72/7,388.04 = 3,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.72x = 7,388.04 × 3,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.72x = 27,162,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,572.34/5,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.64

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