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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.52, 7,338.45 and 3,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.52, 7,338.45 and 3,637.29 is: 5,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.52 : 7,338.45 = 3,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.52/7,338.45 = 3,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.52x = 7,338.45 × 3,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.52x = 26,692,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,070.80/5,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.59

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