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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.19, 7,417.08 and 3,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.19, 7,417.08 and 3,693.06 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.19 : 7,417.08 = 3,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.19/7,417.08 = 3,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.19x = 7,417.08 × 3,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.19x = 27,391,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,721.46/5,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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