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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.33, 7,326.59 and 3,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.33, 7,326.59 and 3,739.41 is: 5,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.33 : 7,326.59 = 3,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.33/7,326.59 = 3,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.33x = 7,326.59 × 3,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.33x = 27,397,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,105.21/5,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.05

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