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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.45, 7,937.33 and 3,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.45, 7,937.33 and 3,727.04 is: 5,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.45 : 7,937.33 = 3,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.45/7,937.33 = 3,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.45x = 7,937.33 × 3,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.45x = 29,582,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,688.08/5,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.12

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