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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.93, 7,317.75 and 3,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.93, 7,317.75 and 3,708.15 is: 5,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.93 : 7,317.75 = 3,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.93/7,317.75 = 3,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.93x = 7,317.75 × 3,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.93x = 27,135,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,314.66/5,301.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.01

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