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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.37, 7,367.83 and 3,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.37, 7,367.83 and 3,452.51 is: 4,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.37 : 7,367.83 = 3,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.37/7,367.83 = 3,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.37x = 7,367.83 × 3,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.37x = 25,437,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,506.75/5,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.82

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