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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.82, 7,903.44 and 3,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.82, 7,903.44 and 3,712.03 is: 5,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.82 : 7,903.44 = 3,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.82/7,903.44 = 3,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.82x = 7,903.44 × 3,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.82x = 29,337,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,806.38/5,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.86

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