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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.36, 7,544.52 and 4,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.36, 7,544.52 and 4,736.52 is: 7,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.36 : 7,544.52 = 4,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.36/7,544.52 = 4,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.36x = 7,544.52 × 4,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.36x = 35,734,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,769.87/5,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.73

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