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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.73, 7,334.35 and 3,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.73, 7,334.35 and 3,637.66 is: 5,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.73 : 7,334.35 = 3,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.73/7,334.35 = 3,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.73x = 7,334.35 × 3,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.73x = 26,679,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,844.19/5,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.04

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