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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.87, 7,350.58 and 3,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.87, 7,350.58 and 3,536.44 is: 4,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.87 : 7,350.58 = 3,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.87/7,350.58 = 3,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.87x = 7,350.58 × 3,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.87x = 25,994,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,885.14/5,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.12

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