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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.04, 7,536.06 and 3,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.04, 7,536.06 and 3,726.42 is: 5,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.04 : 7,536.06 = 3,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.04/7,536.06 = 3,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.04x = 7,536.06 × 3,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.04x = 28,082,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,496.44/5,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.63

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