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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.14, 7,337.93 and 3,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.14, 7,337.93 and 3,636.91 is: 5,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.14 : 7,337.93 = 3,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.14/7,337.93 = 3,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.14x = 7,337.93 × 3,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.14x = 26,687,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,381.98/5,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.07

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