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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.43, 7,324.23 and 3,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.43, 7,324.23 and 3,740.51 is: 5,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.43 : 7,324.23 = 3,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.43/7,324.23 = 3,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.43x = 7,324.23 × 3,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.43x = 27,396,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,355.56/5,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.83

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