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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.50, 7,403.25 and 3,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.50, 7,403.25 and 3,795.46 is: 5,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.50 : 7,403.25 = 3,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.50/7,403.25 = 3,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.50x = 7,403.25 × 3,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.50x = 28,098,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,739.25/5,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.95

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