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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.46, 7,354.40 and 3,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.46, 7,354.40 and 3,738.96 is: 5,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.46 : 7,354.40 = 3,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.46/7,354.40 = 3,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.46x = 7,354.40 × 3,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.46x = 27,497,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,788.73/5,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.75

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