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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.44, 7,358.57 and 3,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.44, 7,358.57 and 3,743.47 is: 5,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.44 : 7,358.57 = 3,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.44/7,358.57 = 3,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.44x = 7,358.57 × 3,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.44x = 27,546,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,586.04/5,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.91

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