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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.50, 7,374.30 and 3,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.50, 7,374.30 and 3,707.34 is: 5,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.50 : 7,374.30 = 3,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.50/7,374.30 = 3,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.50x = 7,374.30 × 3,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.50x = 27,339,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339,037.36/5,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.23

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