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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.24, 7,403.94 and 3,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.24, 7,403.94 and 3,685.28 is: 5,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.24 : 7,403.94 = 3,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.24/7,403.94 = 3,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.24x = 7,403.94 × 3,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.24x = 27,285,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,592.00/5,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.52

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