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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.04, 7,537.56 and 3,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.04, 7,537.56 and 3,727.42 is: 5,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.04 : 7,537.56 = 3,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.04/7,537.56 = 3,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.04x = 7,537.56 × 3,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.04x = 28,095,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,651.90/5,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.13

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