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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.36, 7,320.01 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.36, 7,320.01 and 3,604.26 is: 4,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.36 : 7,320.01 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.36/7,320.01 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.36x = 7,320.01 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.36x = 26,383,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,219.24/5,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.00

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