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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.32, 7,364.12 and 3,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.32, 7,364.12 and 3,659.26 is: 5,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.32 : 7,364.12 = 3,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.32/7,364.12 = 3,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.32x = 7,364.12 × 3,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.32x = 26,947,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,220.49/5,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.83

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