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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.02, 7,521.69 and 3,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.02, 7,521.69 and 3,630.70 is: 5,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.02 : 7,521.69 = 3,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.02/7,521.69 = 3,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.02x = 7,521.69 × 3,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.02x = 27,308,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,999.88/5,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.19

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