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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.59, 7,535.18 and 3,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.59, 7,535.18 and 3,706.39 is: 5,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.59 : 7,535.18 = 3,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.59/7,535.18 = 3,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.59x = 7,535.18 × 3,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.59x = 27,928,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,315.80/5,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.97

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