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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.42, 7,431.28 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.42, 7,431.28 and 3,772.50 is: 5,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.42 : 7,431.28 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.42/7,431.28 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.42x = 7,431.28 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.42x = 28,034,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,447.78/5,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.73

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