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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.25, 7,404.29 and 3,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.25, 7,404.29 and 3,796.21 is: 5,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.25 : 7,404.29 = 3,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.25/7,404.29 = 3,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.25x = 7,404.29 × 3,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.25x = 28,108,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,220.76/5,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.99

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