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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.80, 7,298.86 and 3,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.80, 7,298.86 and 3,719.80 is: 5,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.80 : 7,298.86 = 3,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.80/7,298.86 = 3,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.80x = 7,298.86 × 3,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.80x = 27,150,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,299.43/5,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.61

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