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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.86, 7,325.46 and 3,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.86, 7,325.46 and 3,630.06 is: 5,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.86 : 7,325.46 = 3,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.86/7,325.46 = 3,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.86x = 7,325.46 × 3,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.86x = 26,591,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,859.33/5,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.79

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