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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.91, 7,504.35 and 3,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.91, 7,504.35 and 3,516.01 is: 5,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.91 : 7,504.35 = 3,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.91/7,504.35 = 3,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.91x = 7,504.35 × 3,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.91x = 26,385,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,337.70/5,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.99

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