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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.08, 7,507.44 and 4,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.08, 7,507.44 and 4,392.02 is: 6,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.08 : 7,507.44 = 4,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.08/7,507.44 = 4,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.08x = 7,507.44 × 4,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.08x = 32,972,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,826.63/5,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.24

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