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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.42, 8,037.74 and 3,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.42, 8,037.74 and 3,796.66 is: 5,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.42 : 8,037.74 = 3,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.42/8,037.74 = 3,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.42x = 8,037.74 × 3,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.42x = 30,516,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,565.95/5,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.70

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