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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.07, 7,345.62 and 3,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.07, 7,345.62 and 3,733.21 is: 5,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.07 : 7,345.62 = 3,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.07/7,345.62 = 3,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.07x = 7,345.62 × 3,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.07x = 27,422,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,742.04/5,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.81

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