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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.36, 7,093.86 and 3,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.36, 7,093.86 and 3,627.16 is: 5,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.36 : 7,093.86 = 3,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.36/7,093.86 = 3,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.36x = 7,093.86 × 3,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.36x = 25,730,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,565.24/4,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.06

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