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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.22, 7,528.61 and 3,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.22, 7,528.61 and 3,702.02 is: 5,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.22 : 7,528.61 = 3,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.22/7,528.61 = 3,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.22x = 7,528.61 × 3,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.22x = 27,871,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,036.40/5,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.40

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