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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.02, 7,384.11 and 3,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.02, 7,384.11 and 3,760.53 is: 5,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.02 : 7,384.11 = 3,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.02/7,384.11 = 3,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.02x = 7,384.11 × 3,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.02x = 27,768,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,768,167.18/5,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.48

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