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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.71, 7,357.50 and 3,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.71, 7,357.50 and 3,741.21 is: 5,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.71 : 7,357.50 = 3,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.71/7,357.50 = 3,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.71x = 7,357.50 × 3,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.71x = 27,525,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,952.58/5,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.85

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