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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.98, 7,363.51 and 3,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.98, 7,363.51 and 3,663.83 is: 5,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.98 : 7,363.51 = 3,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.98/7,363.51 = 3,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.98x = 7,363.51 × 3,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.98x = 26,978,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,658.09/5,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.21

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