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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.88, 7,410.15 and 3,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.88, 7,410.15 and 3,784.77 is: 5,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.88 : 7,410.15 = 3,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.88/7,410.15 = 3,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.88x = 7,410.15 × 3,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.88x = 28,045,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,713.42/5,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.87

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