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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.97, 7,497.26 and 2,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.97, 7,497.26 and 2,366.96 is: 3,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.97 : 7,497.26 = 2,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.97/7,497.26 = 2,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.97x = 7,497.26 × 2,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.97x = 17,745,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,674.08/5,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.44

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