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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.84, 7,532.55 and 3,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.84, 7,532.55 and 3,704.64 is: 5,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.84 : 7,532.55 = 3,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.84/7,532.55 = 3,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.84x = 7,532.55 × 3,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.84x = 27,905,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,386.03/5,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.34

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