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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.24, 7,325.10 and 3,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.24, 7,325.10 and 3,632.04 is: 5,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.24 : 7,325.10 = 3,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.24/7,325.10 = 3,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.24x = 7,325.10 × 3,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.24x = 26,605,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,056.20/5,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.97

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