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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.28, 7,375.46 and 3,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.28, 7,375.46 and 3,137 is: 4,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.28 : 7,375.46 = 3,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.28/7,375.46 = 3,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.28x = 7,375.46 × 3,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.28x = 23,136,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,818.02/5,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.65

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