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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.35, 7,953.31 and 3,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.35, 7,953.31 and 3,744.39 is: 5,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.35 : 7,953.31 = 3,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.35/7,953.31 = 3,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.35x = 7,953.31 × 3,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.35x = 29,780,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,294.43/5,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.50

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