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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.84, 7,537.05 and 3,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.84, 7,537.05 and 3,707.64 is: 5,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.84 : 7,537.05 = 3,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.84/7,537.05 = 3,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.84x = 7,537.05 × 3,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.84x = 27,944,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,668.06/5,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.84

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