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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.73, 7,499.37 and 3,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.73, 7,499.37 and 3,760.13 is: 5,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.73 : 7,499.37 = 3,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.73/7,499.37 = 3,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.73x = 7,499.37 × 3,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.73x = 28,198,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,606.12/5,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.92

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