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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.68, 7,497.19 and 3,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.68, 7,497.19 and 3,765.26 is: 5,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.68 : 7,497.19 = 3,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.68/7,497.19 = 3,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.68x = 7,497.19 × 3,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.68x = 28,228,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,869.62/5,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.88

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