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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.93, 7,318.02 and 3,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.93, 7,318.02 and 3,736.01 is: 5,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.93 : 7,318.02 = 3,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.93/7,318.02 = 3,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.93x = 7,318.02 × 3,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.93x = 27,340,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,195.90/5,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.62

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