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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.06, 7,915.76 and 3,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.06, 7,915.76 and 3,706.65 is: 5,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.06 : 7,915.76 = 3,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.06/7,915.76 = 3,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.06x = 7,915.76 × 3,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.06x = 29,340,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,933.27/5,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.31

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