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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.08, 7,493.31 and 3,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.08, 7,493.31 and 3,537.27 is: 5,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.08 : 7,493.31 = 3,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.08/7,493.31 = 3,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.08x = 7,493.31 × 3,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.08x = 26,505,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,860.66/5,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.03

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