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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.05, 7,374.62 and 3,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.05, 7,374.62 and 3,753.01 is: 5,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.05 : 7,374.62 = 3,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.05/7,374.62 = 3,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.05x = 7,374.62 × 3,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.05x = 27,677,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,022.61/5,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.04

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