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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.94, 7,468.57 and 3,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.94, 7,468.57 and 3,733.81 is: 5,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.94 : 7,468.57 = 3,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.94/7,468.57 = 3,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.94x = 7,468.57 × 3,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.94x = 27,886,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,202.68/5,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.77

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