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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.95, 7,909.43 and 3,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.95, 7,909.43 and 3,624.51 is: 5,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.95 : 7,909.43 = 3,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.95/7,909.43 = 3,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.95x = 7,909.43 × 3,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.95x = 28,667,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,790.01/5,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.77

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