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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.65, 7,403.34 and 3,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.65, 7,403.34 and 3,770.65 is: 5,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.65 : 7,403.34 = 3,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.65/7,403.34 = 3,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.65x = 7,403.34 × 3,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.65x = 27,915,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,403.97/5,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.55

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