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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.65, 7,401.96 and 3,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.65, 7,401.96 and 3,769.65 is: 5,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.65 : 7,401.96 = 3,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.65/7,401.96 = 3,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.65x = 7,401.96 × 3,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.65x = 27,902,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,798.51/5,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.17

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