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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.39, 7,356.37 and 3,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.39, 7,356.37 and 3,918.12 is: 5,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.39 : 7,356.37 = 3,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.39/7,356.37 = 3,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.39x = 7,356.37 × 3,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.39x = 28,823,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,151.77/5,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.23

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