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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.54, 7,343.99 and 3,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.54, 7,343.99 and 3,641.28 is: 5,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.54 : 7,343.99 = 3,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.54/7,343.99 = 3,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.54x = 7,343.99 × 3,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.54x = 26,741,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,523.91/5,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.09

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