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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.57, 7,394.13 and 3,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.57, 7,394.13 and 3,866.12 is: 5,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.57 : 7,394.13 = 3,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.57/7,394.13 = 3,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.57x = 7,394.13 × 3,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.57x = 28,586,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,556.90/5,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.75

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