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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.31, 7,397.06 and 3,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.31, 7,397.06 and 3,868.56 is: 5,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.31 : 7,397.06 = 3,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.31/7,397.06 = 3,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.31x = 7,397.06 × 3,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.31x = 28,615,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,951.09/5,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.52

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