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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.05, 7,373.24 and 3,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.05, 7,373.24 and 3,752.01 is: 5,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.05 : 7,373.24 = 3,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.05/7,373.24 = 3,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.05x = 7,373.24 × 3,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.05x = 27,664,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,470.21/5,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.66

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