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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.98, 7,321.08 and 3,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.98, 7,321.08 and 3,629.90 is: 5,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.98 : 7,321.08 = 3,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.98/7,321.08 = 3,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.98x = 7,321.08 × 3,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.98x = 26,574,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,788.29/5,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.40

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