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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.14, 7,313.49 and 3,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.14, 7,313.49 and 3,728.34 is: 5,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.14 : 7,313.49 = 3,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.14/7,313.49 = 3,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.14x = 7,313.49 × 3,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.14x = 27,267,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,177.31/5,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.77

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