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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.22, 7,530.11 and 3,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.22, 7,530.11 and 3,703.02 is: 5,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.22 : 7,530.11 = 3,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.22/7,530.11 = 3,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.22x = 7,530.11 × 3,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.22x = 27,884,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,147.93/5,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.91

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