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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.06, 7,959.24 and 3,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.06, 7,959.24 and 3,749.49 is: 5,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.06 : 7,959.24 = 3,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.06/7,959.24 = 3,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.06x = 7,959.24 × 3,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.06x = 29,843,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,080.24/5,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.99

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