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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.71, 7,204.70 and 3,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.71, 7,204.70 and 3,630.34 is: 5,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.71 : 7,204.70 = 3,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.71/7,204.70 = 3,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.71x = 7,204.70 × 3,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.71x = 26,155,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,542.19/5,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.08

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