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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.54, 7,565.58 and 3,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.54, 7,565.58 and 3,667.73 is: 5,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.54 : 7,565.58 = 3,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.54/7,565.58 = 3,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.54x = 7,565.58 × 3,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.54x = 27,748,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,466.91/5,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.61

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