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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.16, 7,366.49 and 3,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.16, 7,366.49 and 3,746.18 is: 5,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.16 : 7,366.49 = 3,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.16/7,366.49 = 3,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.16x = 7,366.49 × 3,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.16x = 27,596,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,596,141.94/5,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.54

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