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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.28, 7,322.69 and 3,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.28, 7,322.69 and 3,537.70 is: 4,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.28 : 7,322.69 = 3,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.28/7,322.69 = 3,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.28x = 7,322.69 × 3,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.28x = 25,905,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,470.95/5,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.12

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