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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.18, 7,322.51 and 3,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.18, 7,322.51 and 3,739.26 is: 5,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.18 : 7,322.51 = 3,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.18/7,322.51 = 3,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.18x = 7,322.51 × 3,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.18x = 27,380,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,778.09/5,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.11

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