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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.12, 7,320.51 and 3,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.12, 7,320.51 and 3,792.26 is: 5,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.12 : 7,320.51 = 3,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.12/7,320.51 = 3,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.12x = 7,320.51 × 3,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.12x = 27,761,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,295.55/5,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.90

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