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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.81, 7,486.41 and 3,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.81, 7,486.41 and 3,685.04 is: 5,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.81 : 7,486.41 = 3,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.81/7,486.41 = 3,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.81x = 7,486.41 × 3,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.81x = 27,587,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,682.87/5,001.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.54

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