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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.02, 7,292.81 and 3,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.02, 7,292.81 and 3,694.38 is: 5,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.02 : 7,292.81 = 3,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.02/7,292.81 = 3,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.02x = 7,292.81 × 3,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.02x = 26,942,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,392.94/5,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.06

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