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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.68, 7,495.69 and 3,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.68, 7,495.69 and 3,764.26 is: 5,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.68 : 7,495.69 = 3,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.68/7,495.69 = 3,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.68x = 7,495.69 × 3,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.68x = 28,215,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,726.04/5,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.38

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