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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.51, 7,949.26 and 3,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.51, 7,949.26 and 3,636.53 is: 5,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.51 : 7,949.26 = 3,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.51/7,949.26 = 3,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.51x = 7,949.26 × 3,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.51x = 28,907,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,704.29/5,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.60

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