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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.06, 7,498.46 and 4,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.06, 7,498.46 and 4,386 is: 6,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.06 : 7,498.46 = 4,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.06/7,498.46 = 4,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.06x = 7,498.46 × 4,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.06x = 32,888,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,245.56/5,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.25

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