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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.43, 7,317.06 and 3,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.43, 7,317.06 and 3,707.65 is: 5,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.43 : 7,317.06 = 3,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.43/7,317.06 = 3,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.43x = 7,317.06 × 3,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.43x = 27,129,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,097.51/5,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.32

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