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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.10, 7,508.06 and 3,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.10, 7,508.06 and 3,221.78 is: 4,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.10 : 7,508.06 = 3,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.10/7,508.06 = 3,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.10x = 7,508.06 × 3,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.10x = 24,189,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,275.98/5,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.96

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