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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.53, 7,303.70 and 3,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.53, 7,303.70 and 3,701.66 is: 5,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.53 : 7,303.70 = 3,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.53/7,303.70 = 3,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.53x = 7,303.70 × 3,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.53x = 27,035,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,786.88/5,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.40

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