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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.44, 7,437.02 and 3,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.44, 7,437.02 and 3,373.75 is: 4,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.44 : 7,437.02 = 3,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.44/7,437.02 = 3,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.44x = 7,437.02 × 3,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.44x = 25,090,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,638.65/5,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.52

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