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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.06, 7,497.45 and 3,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.06, 7,497.45 and 3,688.62 is: 5,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.06 : 7,497.45 = 3,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.06/7,497.45 = 3,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.06x = 7,497.45 × 3,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.06x = 27,655,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,244.02/5,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.56

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