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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.05, 7,297.82 and 3,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.05, 7,297.82 and 3,719.07 is: 5,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.05 : 7,297.82 = 3,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.05/7,297.82 = 3,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.05x = 7,297.82 × 3,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.05x = 27,141,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,084.83/5,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.59

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