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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.22, 7,496.37 and 3,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.22, 7,496.37 and 3,451.02 is: 5,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.22 : 7,496.37 = 3,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.22/7,496.37 = 3,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.22x = 7,496.37 × 3,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.22x = 25,870,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,122.80/5,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.60

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