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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.37, 7,395.23 and 3,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.37, 7,395.23 and 3,677.24 is: 5,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.37 : 7,395.23 = 3,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.37/7,395.23 = 3,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.37x = 7,395.23 × 3,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.37x = 27,194,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,063.25/5,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.96

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