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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.88, 7,491.54 and 3,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.88, 7,491.54 and 3,435.70 is: 5,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.88 : 7,491.54 = 3,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.88/7,491.54 = 3,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.88x = 7,491.54 × 3,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.88x = 25,738,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,683.98/5,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.72

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