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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.96, 7,497.66 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.96, 7,497.66 and 4,311.60 is: 6,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.96 : 7,497.66 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.96/7,497.66 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.96x = 7,497.66 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.96x = 32,326,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,910.86/5,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.97

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