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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.60, 7,330.65 and 3,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.60, 7,330.65 and 3,536.13 is: 4,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.60 : 7,330.65 = 3,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.60/7,330.65 = 3,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.60x = 7,330.65 × 3,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.60x = 25,922,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,131.38/5,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.96

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