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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.08, 7,430.08 and 3,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.08, 7,430.08 and 3,622.96 is: 5,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.08 : 7,430.08 = 3,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.08/7,430.08 = 3,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.08x = 7,430.08 × 3,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.08x = 26,918,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,882.64/5,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.58

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