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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.32, 7,502.88 and 3,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.32, 7,502.88 and 3,053.60 is: 4,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.32 : 7,502.88 = 3,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.32/7,502.88 = 3,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.32x = 7,502.88 × 3,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.32x = 22,910,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,794.37/5,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.46

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