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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.05, 7,504.00 and 3,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.05, 7,504.00 and 3,684.61 is: 5,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.05 : 7,504.00 = 3,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.05/7,504.00 = 3,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.05x = 7,504.00 × 3,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.05x = 27,649,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,285.47/5,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.07

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