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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.84, 7,318.92 and 3,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.84, 7,318.92 and 3,629.52 is: 5,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.84 : 7,318.92 = 3,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.84/7,318.92 = 3,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.84x = 7,318.92 × 3,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.84x = 26,564,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,166.52/5,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.70

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