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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.81, 7,947.65 and 3,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.81, 7,947.65 and 3,722.02 is: 5,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.81 : 7,947.65 = 3,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.81/7,947.65 = 3,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.81x = 7,947.65 × 3,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.81x = 29,581,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,301.69/5,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.12

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