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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.01, 7,905.01 and 3,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.01, 7,905.01 and 3,621.57 is: 5,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.01 : 7,905.01 = 3,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.01/7,905.01 = 3,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.01x = 7,905.01 × 3,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.01x = 28,628,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,547.07/5,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.35

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