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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.67, 7,536.00 and 4,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.67, 7,536.00 and 4,525.10 is: 6,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.67 : 7,536.00 = 4,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.67/7,536.00 = 4,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.67x = 7,536.00 × 4,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.67x = 34,101,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,161.15/5,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.58

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