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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.02, 7,341.90 and 3,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.02, 7,341.90 and 3,639.80 is: 5,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.02 : 7,341.90 = 3,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.02/7,341.90 = 3,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.02x = 7,341.90 × 3,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.02x = 26,723,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,047.62/5,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.05

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