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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.90, 7,509.27 and 3,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.90, 7,509.27 and 3,723.14 is: 5,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.90 : 7,509.27 = 3,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.90/7,509.27 = 3,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.90x = 7,509.27 × 3,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.90x = 27,958,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,063.51/5,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.89

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