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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.36, 6,906.62 and 3,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.36, 6,906.62 and 3,747.02 is: 5,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.36 : 6,906.62 = 3,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.36/6,906.62 = 3,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.36x = 6,906.62 × 3,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.36x = 25,879,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,243.27/5,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.48

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