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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.22, 7,301.91 and 3,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.22, 7,301.91 and 3,700.41 is: 5,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.22 : 7,301.91 = 3,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.22/7,301.91 = 3,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.22x = 7,301.91 × 3,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.22x = 27,020,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,060.78/5,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.69

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