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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.23, 7,527.14 and 3,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.23, 7,527.14 and 3,701.03 is: 5,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.23 : 7,527.14 = 3,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.23/7,527.14 = 3,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.23x = 7,527.14 × 3,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.23x = 27,858,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,160.62/5,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.93

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