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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.72, 7,322.54 and 3,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.72, 7,322.54 and 3,632.94 is: 5,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.72 : 7,322.54 = 3,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.72/7,322.54 = 3,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.72x = 7,322.54 × 3,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.72x = 26,602,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,330.30/5,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.18

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