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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.76, 7,336.40 and 3,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.76, 7,336.40 and 3,641.27 is: 5,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.76 : 7,336.40 = 3,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.76/7,336.40 = 3,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.76x = 7,336.40 × 3,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.76x = 26,713,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,785.65/5,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.79

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