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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.09, 7,532.94 and 3,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.09, 7,532.94 and 3,704.89 is: 5,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.09 : 7,532.94 = 3,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.09/7,532.94 = 3,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.09x = 7,532.94 × 3,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.09x = 27,908,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,714.08/5,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.73

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