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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.86, 7,500.04 and 3,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.86, 7,500.04 and 3,056.44 is: 4,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.86 : 7,500.04 = 3,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.86/7,500.04 = 3,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.86x = 7,500.04 × 3,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.86x = 22,923,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,422.26/5,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.06

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