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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.13, 7,483.91 and 3,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.13, 7,483.91 and 3,683.36 is: 5,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.13 : 7,483.91 = 3,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.13/7,483.91 = 3,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.13x = 7,483.91 × 3,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.13x = 27,565,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,971.29/5,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.05

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