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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.02, 7,345.51 and 3,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.02, 7,345.51 and 3,626.63 is: 5,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.02 : 7,345.51 = 3,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.02/7,345.51 = 3,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.02x = 7,345.51 × 3,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.02x = 26,639,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,446.93/5,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.82

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