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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.57, 7,463.63 and 3,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.57, 7,463.63 and 3,730.30 is: 5,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.57 : 7,463.63 = 3,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.57/7,463.63 = 3,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.57x = 7,463.63 × 3,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.57x = 27,841,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,578.99/5,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.49

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