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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.86, 7,326.84 and 3,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.86, 7,326.84 and 3,631.06 is: 5,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.86 : 7,326.84 = 3,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.86/7,326.84 = 3,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.86x = 7,326.84 × 3,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.86x = 26,604,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,195.65/5,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.17

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