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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.84, 7,317.54 and 3,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.84, 7,317.54 and 3,628.52 is: 5,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.84 : 7,317.54 = 3,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.84/7,317.54 = 3,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.84x = 7,317.54 × 3,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.84x = 26,551,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,840.24/5,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.32

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