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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.66, 7,560.15 and 3,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.66, 7,560.15 and 3,365.73 is: 5,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.66 : 7,560.15 = 3,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.66/7,560.15 = 3,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.66x = 7,560.15 × 3,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.66x = 25,445,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,423.66/5,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.05

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