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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.73, 7,497.18 and 3,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.73, 7,497.18 and 3,765.31 is: 5,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.73 : 7,497.18 = 3,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.73/7,497.18 = 3,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.73x = 7,497.18 × 3,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.73x = 28,229,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,188.08/5,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.89

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