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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.43, 7,497.89 and 3,055.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.43, 7,497.89 and 3,055.00 is: 4,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.43 : 7,497.89 = 3,055.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.43/7,497.89 = 3,055.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.43x = 7,497.89 × 3,055.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.43x = 22,906,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,019.93/5,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.90

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