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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.20, 7,513.56 and 3,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.20, 7,513.56 and 3,837.60 is: 5,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.20 : 7,513.56 = 3,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.20/7,513.56 = 3,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.20x = 7,513.56 × 3,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.20x = 28,834,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,037.86/5,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.27

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