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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.59, 7,399.49 and 3,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.59, 7,399.49 and 3,769.38 is: 5,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.59 : 7,399.49 = 3,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.59/7,399.49 = 3,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.59x = 7,399.49 × 3,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.59x = 27,891,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,481.76/5,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.27

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