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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.02, 7,305.04 and 3,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.02, 7,305.04 and 3,701.24 is: 5,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.02 : 7,305.04 = 3,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.02/7,305.04 = 3,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.02x = 7,305.04 × 3,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.02x = 27,037,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,706.25/5,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.26

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