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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.41, 7,506.60 and 3,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.41, 7,506.60 and 3,517.51 is: 5,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.41 : 7,506.60 = 3,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.41/7,506.60 = 3,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.41x = 7,506.60 × 3,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.41x = 26,404,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,540.57/5,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.25

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