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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.34, 7,496.90 and 2,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.34, 7,496.90 and 2,528.66 is: 3,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.34 : 7,496.90 = 2,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.34/7,496.90 = 2,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.34x = 7,496.90 × 2,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.34x = 18,957,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,111.15/5,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.41

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