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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.75, 7,365.57 and 3,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.75, 7,365.57 and 3,660.59 is: 5,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.75 : 7,365.57 = 3,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.75/7,365.57 = 3,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.75x = 7,365.57 × 3,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.75x = 26,962,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,331.89/5,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.25

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