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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.04, 7,369.74 and 3,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.04, 7,369.74 and 3,662.20 is: 5,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.04 : 7,369.74 = 3,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.04/7,369.74 = 3,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.04x = 7,369.74 × 3,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.04x = 26,989,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,461.83/5,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.06

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