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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.10, 7,493.40 and 3,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.10, 7,493.40 and 3,436.92 is: 5,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.10 : 7,493.40 = 3,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.10/7,493.40 = 3,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.10x = 7,493.40 × 3,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.10x = 25,754,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,216.33/5,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.57

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