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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.43, 8,037.73 and 3,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.43, 8,037.73 and 3,796.67 is: 5,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.43 : 8,037.73 = 3,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.43/8,037.73 = 3,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.43x = 8,037.73 × 3,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.43x = 30,516,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,633.20/5,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.70

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