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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.23, 7,510.59 and 3,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.23, 7,510.59 and 3,250.08 is: 4,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.23 : 7,510.59 = 3,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.23/7,510.59 = 3,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.23x = 7,510.59 × 3,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.23x = 24,410,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,018.35/5,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.88

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