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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.50, 7,402.08 and 3,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.50, 7,402.08 and 3,776.52 is: 5,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.50 : 7,402.08 = 3,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.50/7,402.08 = 3,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.50x = 7,402.08 × 3,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.50x = 27,954,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,145.08/5,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.01

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