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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.91, 7,507.35 and 3,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.91, 7,507.35 and 3,518.01 is: 5,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.91 : 7,507.35 = 3,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.91/7,507.35 = 3,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.91x = 7,507.35 × 3,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.91x = 26,410,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,932.37/5,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.00

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