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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.37, 7,305.53 and 3,721.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.37, 7,305.53 and 3,721.05 is: 5,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.37 : 7,305.53 = 3,721.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.37/7,305.53 = 3,721.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.37x = 7,305.53 × 3,721.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.37x = 27,184,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,223.80/5,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.46

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