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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.08, 7,500.90 and 3,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.08, 7,500.90 and 3,027.15 is: 4,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.08 : 7,500.90 = 3,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.08/7,500.90 = 3,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.08x = 7,500.90 × 3,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.08x = 22,706,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,339.69/5,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.20

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