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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.26, 7,451.73 and 3,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.26, 7,451.73 and 3,630.06 is: 5,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.26 : 7,451.73 = 3,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.26/7,451.73 = 3,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.26x = 7,451.73 × 3,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.26x = 27,050,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,227.00/5,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.13

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