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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.90, 7,317.42 and 3,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.90, 7,317.42 and 3,814.74 is: 5,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.90 : 7,317.42 = 3,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.90/7,317.42 = 3,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.90x = 7,317.42 × 3,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.90x = 27,914,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,054.77/5,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.92

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