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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.89, 7,563.07 and 3,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.89, 7,563.07 and 3,736.56 is: 5,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.89 : 7,563.07 = 3,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.89/7,563.07 = 3,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.89x = 7,563.07 × 3,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.89x = 28,259,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,864.84/5,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.24

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