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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.28, 7,963.62 and 3,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.28, 7,963.62 and 3,656.74 is: 5,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.28 : 7,963.62 = 3,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.28/7,963.62 = 3,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.28x = 7,963.62 × 3,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.28x = 29,120,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,887.80/5,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.07

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