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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.79, 7,463.95 and 3,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.79, 7,463.95 and 3,730.52 is: 5,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.79 : 7,463.95 = 3,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.79/7,463.95 = 3,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.79x = 7,463.95 × 3,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.79x = 27,844,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,424.09/5,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.80

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