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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.37, 7,398.08 and 3,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.37, 7,398.08 and 3,873.48 is: 5,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.37 : 7,398.08 = 3,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.37/7,398.08 = 3,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.37x = 7,398.08 × 3,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.37x = 28,656,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,295.55/5,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.96

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