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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.10, 7,364.25 and 3,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.10, 7,364.25 and 3,745.04 is: 5,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.10 : 7,364.25 = 3,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.10/7,364.25 = 3,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.10x = 7,364.25 × 3,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.10x = 27,579,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,374.00/5,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.51

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