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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.36, 7,504.47 and 3,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.36, 7,504.47 and 3,684.92 is: 5,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.36 : 7,504.47 = 3,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.36/7,504.47 = 3,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.36x = 7,504.47 × 3,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.36x = 27,653,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,353.17/5,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.54

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