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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.94, 7,258.34 and 3,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.94, 7,258.34 and 3,733.38 is: 5,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.94 : 7,258.34 = 3,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.94/7,258.34 = 3,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.94x = 7,258.34 × 3,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.94x = 27,098,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,141.39/5,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.93

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