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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.02, 7,399.62 and 3,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.02, 7,399.62 and 3,237.12 is: 4,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.02 : 7,399.62 = 3,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.02/7,399.62 = 3,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.02x = 7,399.62 × 3,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.02x = 23,953,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,457.89/5,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.25

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