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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.48, 7,507.20 and 3,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.48, 7,507.20 and 3,363.20 is: 5,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.48 : 7,507.20 = 3,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.48/7,507.20 = 3,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.48x = 7,507.20 × 3,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.48x = 25,248,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,215.04/5,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.16

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