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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.18, 7,365.03 and 3,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.18, 7,365.03 and 3,803.10 is: 5,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.18 : 7,365.03 = 3,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.18/7,365.03 = 3,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.18x = 7,365.03 × 3,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.18x = 28,009,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,945.14/5,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.05

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