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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.32, 7,937.71 and 3,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.32, 7,937.71 and 3,706.22 is: 5,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.32 : 7,937.71 = 3,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.32/7,937.71 = 3,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.32x = 7,937.71 × 3,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.32x = 29,418,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,910.13/5,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.80

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