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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.99, 7,321.08 and 3,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.99, 7,321.08 and 3,582.63 is: 4,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.99 : 7,321.08 = 3,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.99/7,321.08 = 3,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.99x = 7,321.08 × 3,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.99x = 26,228,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,734.28/5,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.16

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