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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.85, 7,495.56 and 3,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.85, 7,495.56 and 3,675.17 is: 5,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.85 : 7,495.56 = 3,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.85/7,495.56 = 3,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.85x = 7,495.56 × 3,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.85x = 27,547,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,457.25/5,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.46

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