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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.42, 7,502.40 and 3,057.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.42, 7,502.40 and 3,057.99 is: 4,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.42 : 7,502.40 = 3,057.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.42/7,502.40 = 3,057.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.42x = 7,502.40 × 3,057.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.42x = 22,942,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,264.18/5,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.40

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