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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 7,517.96 and 3,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 7,517.96 and 3,622.37 is: 5,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 7,517.96 = 3,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/7,517.96 = 3,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 7,517.96 × 3,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 27,232,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,853.31/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.18

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