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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.39, 7,406.79 and 3,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.39, 7,406.79 and 3,875.61 is: 5,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.39 : 7,406.79 = 3,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.39/7,406.79 = 3,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.39x = 7,406.79 × 3,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.39x = 28,705,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,829.39/5,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.18

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