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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.06, 7,495.95 and 3,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.06, 7,495.95 and 3,687.62 is: 5,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.06 : 7,495.95 = 3,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.06/7,495.95 = 3,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.06x = 7,495.95 × 3,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.06x = 27,642,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,215.14/5,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.06

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