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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.61, 7,493.77 and 3,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.61, 7,493.77 and 3,673.96 is: 5,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.61 : 7,493.77 = 3,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.61/7,493.77 = 3,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.61x = 7,493.77 × 3,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.61x = 27,531,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,811.23/5,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.69

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