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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.09, 7,365.87 and 3,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.09, 7,365.87 and 3,568.73 is: 4,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.09 : 7,365.87 = 3,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.09/7,365.87 = 3,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.09x = 7,365.87 × 3,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.09x = 26,286,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,764.42/5,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.30

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