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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.73, 7,319.36 and 3,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.73, 7,319.36 and 3,628.65 is: 5,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.73 : 7,319.36 = 3,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.73/7,319.36 = 3,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.73x = 7,319.36 × 3,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.73x = 26,559,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,377.52/5,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.68

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