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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.35, 7,494.81 and 3,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.35, 7,494.81 and 3,674.67 is: 5,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.35 : 7,494.81 = 3,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.35/7,494.81 = 3,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.35x = 7,494.81 × 3,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.35x = 27,540,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,953.46/5,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.71

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