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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.71, 7,358.18 and 3,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.71, 7,358.18 and 3,759.39 is: 5,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.71 : 7,358.18 = 3,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.71/7,358.18 = 3,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.71x = 7,358.18 × 3,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.71x = 27,662,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,249.51/5,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.20

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