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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.86, 7,317.18 and 3,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.86, 7,317.18 and 3,624.06 is: 5,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.86 : 7,317.18 = 3,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.86/7,317.18 = 3,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.86x = 7,317.18 × 3,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.86x = 26,517,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,899.35/5,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.51

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