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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.18, 7,630.74 and 3,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.18, 7,630.74 and 3,701.01 is: 5,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.18 : 7,630.74 = 3,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.18/7,630.74 = 3,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.18x = 7,630.74 × 3,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.18x = 28,241,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,445.05/5,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.68

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