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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.81, 7,349.67 and 3,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.81, 7,349.67 and 3,837.02 is: 5,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.81 : 7,349.67 = 3,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.81/7,349.67 = 3,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.81x = 7,349.67 × 3,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.81x = 28,200,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,794.04/5,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.12

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