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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.22, 7,348.52 and 3,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.22, 7,348.52 and 3,734.72 is: 5,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.22 : 7,348.52 = 3,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.22/7,348.52 = 3,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.22x = 7,348.52 × 3,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.22x = 27,444,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,664.61/5,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.88

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