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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.88, 7,393.68 and 3,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.88, 7,393.68 and 3,788.10 is: 5,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.88 : 7,393.68 = 3,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.88/7,393.68 = 3,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.88x = 7,393.68 × 3,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.88x = 28,007,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,999.21/5,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.44

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