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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.36, 7,395.06 and 3,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.36, 7,395.06 and 3,766.14 is: 5,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.36 : 7,395.06 = 3,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.36/7,395.06 = 3,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.36x = 7,395.06 × 3,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.36x = 27,850,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,831.27/5,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.83

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