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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.33, 7,403.51 and 3,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.33, 7,403.51 and 3,877.43 is: 5,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.33 : 7,403.51 = 3,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.33/7,403.51 = 3,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.33x = 7,403.51 × 3,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.33x = 28,706,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,535.37/5,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.38

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