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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.57, 7,395.51 and 3,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.57, 7,395.51 and 3,867.12 is: 5,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.57 : 7,395.51 = 3,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.57/7,395.51 = 3,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.57x = 7,395.51 × 3,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.57x = 28,599,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,324.63/5,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.13

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