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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.56, 7,373.93 and 3,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.56, 7,373.93 and 3,752.51 is: 5,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.56 : 7,373.93 = 3,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.56/7,373.93 = 3,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.56x = 7,373.93 × 3,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.56x = 27,670,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,690.43/5,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.33

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