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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.26, 7,398.30 and 3,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.26, 7,398.30 and 3,776.17 is: 5,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.26 : 7,398.30 = 3,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.26/7,398.30 = 3,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.26x = 7,398.30 × 3,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.26x = 27,937,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,219.63/5,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.03

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