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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.86, 7,305.09 and 3,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.86, 7,305.09 and 3,704.74 is: 5,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.86 : 7,305.09 = 3,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.86/7,305.09 = 3,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.86x = 7,305.09 × 3,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.86x = 27,063,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,459.13/5,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.17

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