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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.44, 7,361.32 and 3,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.44, 7,361.32 and 3,745.48 is: 5,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.44 : 7,361.32 = 3,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.44/7,361.32 = 3,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.44x = 7,361.32 × 3,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.44x = 27,571,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,676.83/5,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.68

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