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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.09, 7,951.43 and 3,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.09, 7,951.43 and 3,743.14 is: 5,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.09 : 7,951.43 = 3,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.09/7,951.43 = 3,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.09x = 7,951.43 × 3,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.09x = 29,763,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,297.72/5,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.62

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