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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.26, 7,957.66 and 3,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.26, 7,957.66 and 3,747.29 is: 5,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.26 : 7,957.66 = 3,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.26/7,957.66 = 3,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.26x = 7,957.66 × 3,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.26x = 29,819,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,659.74/5,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.84

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