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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.63, 7,904.45 and 3,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.63, 7,904.45 and 3,621.18 is: 5,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.63 : 7,904.45 = 3,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.63/7,904.45 = 3,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.63x = 7,904.45 × 3,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.63x = 28,623,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,436.25/5,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.77

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