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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.19, 7,416.50 and 3,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.19, 7,416.50 and 3,695.92 is: 5,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.19 : 7,416.50 = 3,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.19/7,416.50 = 3,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.19x = 7,416.50 × 3,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.19x = 27,410,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,790.68/5,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.25

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