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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.24, 7,329.24 and 3,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.24, 7,329.24 and 3,635.04 is: 5,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.24 : 7,329.24 = 3,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.24/7,329.24 = 3,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.24x = 7,329.24 × 3,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.24x = 26,642,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,080.57/5,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.11

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