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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.12, 7,401.78 and 3,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.12, 7,401.78 and 3,786.48 is: 5,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.12 : 7,401.78 = 3,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.12/7,401.78 = 3,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.12x = 7,401.78 × 3,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.12x = 28,026,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,691.93/5,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.77

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