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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.72, 7,388.34 and 3,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.72, 7,388.34 and 3,674.12 is: 5,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.72 : 7,388.34 = 3,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.72/7,388.34 = 3,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.72x = 7,388.34 × 3,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.72x = 27,145,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,647.76/5,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.32

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