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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.13, 7,508.36 and 3,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.13, 7,508.36 and 3,687.35 is: 5,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.13 : 7,508.36 = 3,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.13/7,508.36 = 3,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.13x = 7,508.36 × 3,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.13x = 27,685,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,922.92/5,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.82

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