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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.16, 7,505.60 and 2,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.16, 7,505.60 and 2,534.48 is: 3,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.16 : 7,505.60 = 2,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.16/7,505.60 = 2,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.16x = 7,505.60 × 2,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.16x = 19,022,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,793.09/5,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.12

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