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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.09, 7,535.94 and 3,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.09, 7,535.94 and 3,706.89 is: 5,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.09 : 7,535.94 = 3,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.09/7,535.94 = 3,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.09x = 7,535.94 × 3,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.09x = 27,934,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,900.63/5,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.73

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