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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.11, 7,302.67 and 3,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.11, 7,302.67 and 3,618.44 is: 4,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.11 : 7,302.67 = 3,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.11/7,302.67 = 3,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.11x = 7,302.67 × 3,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.11x = 26,424,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,236.72/5,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.37

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