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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.44, 7,934.90 and 3,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.44, 7,934.90 and 3,704.35 is: 5,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.44 : 7,934.90 = 3,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.44/7,934.90 = 3,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.44x = 7,934.90 × 3,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.44x = 29,393,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,608.46/5,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.99

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