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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373, 7,412.22 and 3,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373, 7,412.22 and 3,801.96 is: 5,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373 : 7,412.22 = 3,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373/7,412.22 = 3,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373x = 7,412.22 × 3,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373x = 28,180,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,963.95/5,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.92

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