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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.31, 7,484.17 and 3,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.31, 7,484.17 and 3,683.54 is: 5,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.31 : 7,484.17 = 3,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.31/7,484.17 = 3,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.31x = 7,484.17 × 3,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.31x = 27,568,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,234.76/5,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.30

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