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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.24, 7,327.86 and 3,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.24, 7,327.86 and 3,634.04 is: 5,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.24 : 7,327.86 = 3,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.24/7,327.86 = 3,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.24x = 7,327.86 × 3,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.24x = 26,629,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,736.35/5,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.73

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