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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.27, 7,384.46 and 3,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.27, 7,384.46 and 3,760.78 is: 5,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.27 : 7,384.46 = 3,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.27/7,384.46 = 3,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.27x = 7,384.46 × 3,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.27x = 27,771,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,310.67/5,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.82

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