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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.41, 7,941.43 and 3,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.41, 7,941.43 and 3,736.47 is: 5,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.41 : 7,941.43 = 3,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.41/7,941.43 = 3,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.41x = 7,941.43 × 3,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.41x = 29,672,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,888.31/5,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.62

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