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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.28, 7,966.30 and 3,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.28, 7,966.30 and 3,734.48 is: 5,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.28 : 7,966.30 = 3,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.28/7,966.30 = 3,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.28x = 7,966.30 × 3,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.28x = 29,749,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,749,988.02/5,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.76

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