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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.08, 7,337.32 and 3,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.08, 7,337.32 and 3,726.59 is: 5,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.08 : 7,337.32 = 3,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.08/7,337.32 = 3,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.08x = 7,337.32 × 3,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.08x = 27,343,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,137.34/5,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.68

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