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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.32, 7,317.05 and 3,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.32, 7,317.05 and 3,800.61 is: 5,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.32 : 7,317.05 = 3,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.32/7,317.05 = 3,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.32x = 7,317.05 × 3,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.32x = 27,809,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,253.40/5,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.67

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