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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.81, 7,501.15 and 3,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.81, 7,501.15 and 3,676.24 is: 5,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.81 : 7,501.15 = 3,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.81/7,501.15 = 3,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.81x = 7,501.15 × 3,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.81x = 27,576,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,027.68/5,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.91

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