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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.97, 7,957.58 and 3,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.97, 7,957.58 and 3,748.39 is: 5,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.97 : 7,957.58 = 3,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.97/7,957.58 = 3,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.97x = 7,957.58 × 3,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.97x = 29,828,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,113.30/5,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.32

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