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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.69, 7,402.32 and 3,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.69, 7,402.32 and 3,776.66 is: 5,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.69 : 7,402.32 = 3,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.69/7,402.32 = 3,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.69x = 7,402.32 × 3,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.69x = 27,956,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,045.85/5,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.18

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