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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.86, 7,397.69 and 3,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.86, 7,397.69 and 3,682.60 is: 5,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.86 : 7,397.69 = 3,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.86/7,397.69 = 3,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.86x = 7,397.69 × 3,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.86x = 27,242,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,733.19/5,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.94

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