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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.74, 7,301.34 and 3,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.74, 7,301.34 and 3,527.67 is: 4,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.74 : 7,301.34 = 3,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.74/7,301.34 = 3,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.74x = 7,301.34 × 3,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.74x = 25,756,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,718.08/5,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.50

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