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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.60, 7,317.24 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.60, 7,317.24 and 3,625.20 is: 5,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.60 : 7,317.24 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.60/7,317.24 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.60x = 7,317.24 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.60x = 26,526,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,458.45/5,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.65

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