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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.19, 7,575.03 and 3,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.19, 7,575.03 and 3,666.08 is: 5,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.19 : 7,575.03 = 3,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.19/7,575.03 = 3,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.19x = 7,575.03 × 3,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.19x = 27,770,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,637.27/5,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.40

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