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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.23, 7,459.39 and 3,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.23, 7,459.39 and 3,733.62 is: 5,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.23 : 7,459.39 = 3,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.23/7,459.39 = 3,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.23x = 7,459.39 × 3,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.23x = 27,850,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,518.36/5,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.43

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