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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.10, 7,522.65 and 3,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.10, 7,522.65 and 3,702.90 is: 5,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.10 : 7,522.65 = 3,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.10/7,522.65 = 3,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.10x = 7,522.65 × 3,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.10x = 27,855,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,620.69/5,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.35

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