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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.01, 7,903.51 and 3,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.01, 7,903.51 and 3,620.57 is: 5,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.01 : 7,903.51 = 3,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.01/7,903.51 = 3,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.01x = 7,903.51 × 3,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.01x = 28,615,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,162.63/5,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.85

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