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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.96, 7,627.36 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.96, 7,627.36 and 3,707.04 is: 5,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.96 : 7,627.36 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.96/7,627.36 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.96x = 7,627.36 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.96x = 28,274,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,928.61/5,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.50

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