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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.23, 7,315.95 and 3,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.23, 7,315.95 and 3,626.98 is: 5,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.23 : 7,315.95 = 3,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.23/7,315.95 = 3,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.23x = 7,315.95 × 3,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.23x = 26,534,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,804.33/5,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.52

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