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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.75, 7,324.69 and 4,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.75, 7,324.69 and 4,036.12 is: 5,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.75 : 7,324.69 = 4,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.75/7,324.69 = 4,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.75x = 7,324.69 × 4,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.75x = 29,563,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,327.80/5,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.09

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