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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.14, 7,995.06 and 3,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.14, 7,995.06 and 3,772.19 is: 5,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.14 : 7,995.06 = 3,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.14/7,995.06 = 3,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.14x = 7,995.06 × 3,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.14x = 30,158,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,845.41/5,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.23

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