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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.68, 7,493.34 and 3,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.68, 7,493.34 and 3,619.40 is: 5,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.68 : 7,493.34 = 3,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.68/7,493.34 = 3,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.68x = 7,493.34 × 3,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.68x = 27,121,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,394.80/5,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.21

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