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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.70, 7,516.35 and 3,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.70, 7,516.35 and 3,766.36 is: 5,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.70 : 7,516.35 = 3,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.70/7,516.35 = 3,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.70x = 7,516.35 × 3,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.70x = 28,309,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,279.99/5,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.80

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