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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.72, 7,385.58 and 3,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.72, 7,385.58 and 3,672.12 is: 5,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.72 : 7,385.58 = 3,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.72/7,385.58 = 3,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.72x = 7,385.58 × 3,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.72x = 27,120,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,736.03/5,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.56

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