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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.36, 7,323.39 and 3,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.36, 7,323.39 and 3,628.56 is: 5,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.36 : 7,323.39 = 3,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.36/7,323.39 = 3,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.36x = 7,323.39 × 3,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.36x = 26,573,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,360.02/5,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.72

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