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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.86, 7,506.04 and 3,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.86, 7,506.04 and 3,060.44 is: 4,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.86 : 7,506.04 = 3,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.86/7,506.04 = 3,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.86x = 7,506.04 × 3,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.86x = 22,971,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,785.06/5,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.06

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