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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.58, 7,494.48 and 3,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.58, 7,494.48 and 3,243.49 is: 4,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.58 : 7,494.48 = 3,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.58/7,494.48 = 3,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.58x = 7,494.48 × 3,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.58x = 24,308,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,270.94/5,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.12

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