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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.22, 7,951.62 and 3,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.22, 7,951.62 and 3,743.25 is: 5,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.22 : 7,951.62 = 3,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.22/7,951.62 = 3,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.22x = 7,951.62 × 3,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.22x = 29,764,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,901.57/5,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.79

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