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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.39, 7,481.74 and 2,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.39, 7,481.74 and 2,991.64 is: 4,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.39 : 7,481.74 = 2,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.39/7,481.74 = 2,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.39x = 7,481.74 × 2,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.39x = 22,382,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,672.65/5,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.19

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