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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.43, 7,519.33 and 3,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.43, 7,519.33 and 3,694.65 is: 5,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.43 : 7,519.33 = 3,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.43/7,519.33 = 3,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.43x = 7,519.33 × 3,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.43x = 27,781,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,292.58/5,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.80

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