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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.22, 7,953.12 and 3,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.22, 7,953.12 and 3,744.25 is: 5,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.22 : 7,953.12 = 3,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.22/7,953.12 = 3,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.22x = 7,953.12 × 3,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.22x = 29,778,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,469.56/5,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.29

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