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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.04, 7,924.56 and 3,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.04, 7,924.56 and 3,634.72 is: 5,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.04 : 7,924.56 = 3,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.04/7,924.56 = 3,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.04x = 7,924.56 × 3,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.04x = 28,803,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,556.72/5,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.08

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