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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.86, 7,318.56 and 3,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.86, 7,318.56 and 3,625.06 is: 5,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.86 : 7,318.56 = 3,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.86/7,318.56 = 3,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.86x = 7,318.56 × 3,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.86x = 26,530,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,219.11/5,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.89

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