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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.40, 7,340.80 and 3,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.40, 7,340.80 and 3,747.20 is: 5,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.40 : 7,340.80 = 3,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.40/7,340.80 = 3,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.40x = 7,340.80 × 3,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.40x = 27,507,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,507,445.76/5,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.13

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