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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.79, 7,335.92 and 3,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.79, 7,335.92 and 3,637.70 is: 5,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.79 : 7,335.92 = 3,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.79/7,335.92 = 3,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.79x = 7,335.92 × 3,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.79x = 26,685,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,821.32/5,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.00

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