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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.12, 7,350.93 and 3,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.12, 7,350.93 and 3,536.69 is: 4,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.12 : 7,350.93 = 3,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.12/7,350.93 = 3,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.12x = 7,350.93 × 3,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.12x = 25,997,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,942.94/5,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.47

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