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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.19, 7,387.82 and 3,761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.19, 7,387.82 and 3,761.00 is: 5,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.19 : 7,387.82 = 3,761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.19/7,387.82 = 3,761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.19x = 7,387.82 × 3,761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.19x = 27,785,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,535.28/5,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.66

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