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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.87, 7,383.56 and 3,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.87, 7,383.56 and 3,674.62 is: 5,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.87 : 7,383.56 = 3,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.87/7,383.56 = 3,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.87x = 7,383.56 × 3,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.87x = 27,131,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,726.57/5,355.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.79

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