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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.84, 7,495.46 and 3,618.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.84, 7,495.46 and 3,618.11 is: 5,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.84 : 7,495.46 = 3,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.84/7,495.46 = 3,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.84x = 7,495.46 × 3,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.84x = 27,119,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,119,343.21/5,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.87

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