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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.24, 7,323.72 and 3,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.24, 7,323.72 and 3,631.04 is: 5,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.24 : 7,323.72 = 3,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.24/7,323.72 = 3,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.24x = 7,323.72 × 3,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.24x = 26,592,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,720.27/5,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.59

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