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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.24, 7,509.84 and 3,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.24, 7,509.84 and 3,764.04 is: 5,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.24 : 7,509.84 = 3,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.24/7,509.84 = 3,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.24x = 7,509.84 × 3,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.24x = 28,267,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,338.15/5,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.11

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