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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.59, 7,532.19 and 3,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.59, 7,532.19 and 3,704.39 is: 5,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.59 : 7,532.19 = 3,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.59/7,532.19 = 3,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.59x = 7,532.19 × 3,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.59x = 27,902,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,169.31/5,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.98

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