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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.81, 7,294.91 and 3,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.81, 7,294.91 and 3,790.53 is: 5,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.81 : 7,294.91 = 3,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.81/7,294.91 = 3,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.81x = 7,294.91 × 3,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.81x = 27,651,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,556.25/5,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.26

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