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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.86, 7,501.54 and 3,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.86, 7,501.54 and 3,057.44 is: 4,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.86 : 7,501.54 = 3,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.86/7,501.54 = 3,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.86x = 7,501.54 × 3,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.86x = 22,935,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,508.46/5,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.56

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