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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.50, 7,501.80 and 3,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.50, 7,501.80 and 3,356.98 is: 5,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.50 : 7,501.80 = 3,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.50/7,501.80 = 3,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.50x = 7,501.80 × 3,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.50x = 25,183,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,392.56/5,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.14

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