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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.60, 7,300.50 and 3,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.60, 7,300.50 and 3,721.96 is: 5,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.60 : 7,300.50 = 3,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.60/7,300.50 = 3,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.60x = 7,300.50 × 3,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.60x = 27,172,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,168.98/5,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.12

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