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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.23, 7,497.27 and 3,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.23, 7,497.27 and 3,442.13 is: 5,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.23 : 7,497.27 = 3,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.23/7,497.27 = 3,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.23x = 7,497.27 × 3,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.23x = 25,806,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,577.99/5,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.08

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