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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.98, 7,323.84 and 3,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.98, 7,323.84 and 3,631.90 is: 5,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.98 : 7,323.84 = 3,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.98/7,323.84 = 3,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.98x = 7,323.84 × 3,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.98x = 26,599,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,454.50/5,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.16

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