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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.05, 7,948.40 and 3,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.05, 7,948.40 and 3,741.10 is: 5,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.05 : 7,948.40 = 3,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.05/7,948.40 = 3,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.05x = 7,948.40 × 3,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.05x = 29,735,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,747.62/5,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.58

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