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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.00, 7,536.39 and 3,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.00, 7,536.39 and 3,868.68 is: 5,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.00 : 7,536.39 = 3,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.00/7,536.39 = 3,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.00x = 7,536.39 × 3,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.00x = 29,155,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,881.27/5,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.07

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