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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.54, 7,368.50 and 3,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.54, 7,368.50 and 3,659.63 is: 5,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.54 : 7,368.50 = 3,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.54/7,368.50 = 3,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.54x = 7,368.50 × 3,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.54x = 26,965,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,955.96/5,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.13

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