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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.23, 7,504.33 and 3,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.23, 7,504.33 and 3,760.03 is: 5,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.23 : 7,504.33 = 3,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.23/7,504.33 = 3,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.23x = 7,504.33 × 3,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.23x = 28,216,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,487.13/5,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.59

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