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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.82, 7,403.84 and 5,187.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.82, 7,403.84 and 5,187.19 is: 7,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.82 : 7,403.84 = 5,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.82/7,403.84 = 5,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.82x = 7,403.84 × 5,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.82x = 38,405,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,074.82/5,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.69

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