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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.14, 7,325.91 and 3,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.14, 7,325.91 and 3,737.34 is: 5,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.14 : 7,325.91 = 3,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.14/7,325.91 = 3,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.14x = 7,325.91 × 3,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.14x = 27,379,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,416.48/5,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.18

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