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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.39, 7,483.72 and 3,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.39, 7,483.72 and 3,937.05 is: 5,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.39 : 7,483.72 = 3,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.39/7,483.72 = 3,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.39x = 7,483.72 × 3,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.39x = 29,463,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,779.83/5,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.73

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