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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.34, 7,410.89 and 3,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.34, 7,410.89 and 3,693.64 is: 5,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.34 : 7,410.89 = 3,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.34/7,410.89 = 3,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.34x = 7,410.89 × 3,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.34x = 27,373,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,159.74/5,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.36

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