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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.47, 7,335.27 and 3,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.47, 7,335.27 and 3,636.51 is: 5,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.47 : 7,335.27 = 3,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.47/7,335.27 = 3,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.47x = 7,335.27 × 3,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.47x = 26,674,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,782.71/5,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.27

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