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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.34, 7,208.19 and 3,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.34, 7,208.19 and 3,734.71 is: 5,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.34 : 7,208.19 = 3,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.34/7,208.19 = 3,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.34x = 7,208.19 × 3,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.34x = 26,920,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,481.25/5,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.94

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