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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.01, 7,397.95 and 3,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.01, 7,397.95 and 3,775.92 is: 5,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.01 : 7,397.95 = 3,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.01/7,397.95 = 3,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.01x = 7,397.95 × 3,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.01x = 27,934,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,067.36/5,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.68

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