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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.75, 7,959.72 and 3,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.75, 7,959.72 and 3,671.70 is: 5,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.75 : 7,959.72 = 3,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.75/7,959.72 = 3,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.75x = 7,959.72 × 3,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.75x = 29,225,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,703.92/5,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.39

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