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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.22, 7,959.10 and 3,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.22, 7,959.10 and 3,748.26 is: 5,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.22 : 7,959.10 = 3,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.22/7,959.10 = 3,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.22x = 7,959.10 × 3,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.22x = 29,832,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,776.17/5,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.29

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