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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.00, 7,511.68 and 3,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.00, 7,511.68 and 3,250.59 is: 4,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.00 : 7,511.68 = 3,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.00/7,511.68 = 3,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.00x = 7,511.68 × 3,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.00x = 24,417,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,383.76/5,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.62

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