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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.73, 7,491.02 and 3,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.73, 7,491.02 and 3,107.35 is: 4,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.73 : 7,491.02 = 3,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.73/7,491.02 = 3,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.73x = 7,491.02 × 3,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.73x = 23,277,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,214.82/5,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.18

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