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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.25, 7,374.90 and 3,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.25, 7,374.90 and 3,752.27 is: 5,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.25 : 7,374.90 = 3,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.25/7,374.90 = 3,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.25x = 7,374.90 × 3,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.25x = 27,672,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,641.25/5,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.96

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