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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.84, 7,430.36 and 3,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.84, 7,430.36 and 3,702.72 is: 5,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.84 : 7,430.36 = 3,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.84/7,430.36 = 3,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.84x = 7,430.36 × 3,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.84x = 27,512,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,512,542.58/5,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.11

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