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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.04, 7,498.68 and 3,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.04, 7,498.68 and 3,766.44 is: 5,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.04 : 7,498.68 = 3,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.04/7,498.68 = 3,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.04x = 7,498.68 × 3,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.04x = 28,243,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,328.30/5,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.23

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