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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.69, 7,343.14 and 3,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.69, 7,343.14 and 3,728.39 is: 5,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.69 : 7,343.14 = 3,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.69/7,343.14 = 3,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.69x = 7,343.14 × 3,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.69x = 27,378,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,092.22/5,326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.80

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