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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.28, 7,494.71 and 3,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.28, 7,494.71 and 3,127.02 is: 4,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.28 : 7,494.71 = 3,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.28/7,494.71 = 3,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.28x = 7,494.71 × 3,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.28x = 23,436,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,092.43/5,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.96

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