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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.25, 7,376.28 and 3,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.25, 7,376.28 and 3,753.27 is: 5,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.25 : 7,376.28 = 3,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.25/7,376.28 = 3,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.25x = 7,376.28 × 3,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.25x = 27,685,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,170.44/5,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.34

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