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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.69, 7,257.99 and 3,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.69, 7,257.99 and 3,733.13 is: 5,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.69 : 7,257.99 = 3,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.69/7,257.99 = 3,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.69x = 7,257.99 × 3,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.69x = 27,094,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,965.25/5,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.57

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