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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.60, 7,502.40 and 4,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.60, 7,502.40 and 4,928.70 is: 7,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.60 : 7,502.40 = 4,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.60/7,502.40 = 4,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.60x = 7,502.40 × 4,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.60x = 36,977,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,078.88/5,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.05

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