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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.29, 7,772.94 and 3,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.29, 7,772.94 and 3,703.18 is: 5,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.29 : 7,772.94 = 3,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.29/7,772.94 = 3,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.29x = 7,772.94 × 3,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.29x = 28,784,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,595.95/5,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.13

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