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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.58, 7,492.98 and 3,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.58, 7,492.98 and 3,242.49 is: 4,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.58 : 7,492.98 = 3,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.58/7,492.98 = 3,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.58x = 7,492.98 × 3,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.58x = 24,295,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,912.72/5,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.62

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