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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.28, 7,340.88 and 3,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.28, 7,340.88 and 3,633.72 is: 5,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.28 : 7,340.88 = 3,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.28/7,340.88 = 3,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.28x = 7,340.88 × 3,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.28x = 26,674,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,702.47/5,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.49

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