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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.04, 7,502.36 and 3,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.04, 7,502.36 and 3,251.97 is: 4,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.04 : 7,502.36 = 3,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.04/7,502.36 = 3,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.04x = 7,502.36 × 3,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.04x = 24,397,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,433.39/5,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.63

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