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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.26, 7,950.22 and 3,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.26, 7,950.22 and 3,742.30 is: 5,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.26 : 7,950.22 = 3,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.26/7,950.22 = 3,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.26x = 7,950.22 × 3,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.26x = 29,752,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,108.31/5,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.39

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