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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.04, 7,557.12 and 3,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.04, 7,557.12 and 3,706.63 is: 5,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.04 : 7,557.12 = 3,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.04/7,557.12 = 3,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.04x = 7,557.12 × 3,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.04x = 28,011,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,447.71/5,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.78

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