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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.27, 7,349.29 and 3,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.27, 7,349.29 and 3,737.77 is: 5,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.27 : 7,349.29 = 3,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.27/7,349.29 = 3,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.27x = 7,349.29 × 3,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.27x = 27,469,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,927.97/5,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.44

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