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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.46, 7,944.84 and 3,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.46, 7,944.84 and 3,732.04 is: 5,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.46 : 7,944.84 = 3,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.46/7,944.84 = 3,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.46x = 7,944.84 × 3,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.46x = 29,650,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,460.67/5,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.63

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