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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.89, 7,338.96 and 3,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.89, 7,338.96 and 3,637.67 is: 5,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.89 : 7,338.96 = 3,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.89/7,338.96 = 3,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.89x = 7,338.96 × 3,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.89x = 26,696,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,677.93/5,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.11

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