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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.40, 7,365.30 and 3,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.40, 7,365.30 and 3,568.72 is: 4,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.40 : 7,365.30 = 3,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.40/7,365.30 = 3,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.40x = 7,365.30 × 3,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.40x = 26,284,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,693.42/5,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.62

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