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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.04, 7,555.62 and 3,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.04, 7,555.62 and 3,705.63 is: 5,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.04 : 7,555.62 = 3,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.04/7,555.62 = 3,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.04x = 7,555.62 × 3,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.04x = 27,998,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,294.36/5,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.28

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