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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.97, 7,220.75 and 3,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.97, 7,220.75 and 3,636.09 is: 5,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.97 : 7,220.75 = 3,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.97/7,220.75 = 3,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.97x = 7,220.75 × 3,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.97x = 26,255,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,278.69/5,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.16

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