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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.02, 7,307.80 and 3,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.02, 7,307.80 and 3,703.24 is: 5,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.02 : 7,307.80 = 3,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.02/7,307.80 = 3,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.02x = 7,307.80 × 3,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.02x = 27,062,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,537.27/5,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.01

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