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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.48, 6,903 and 3,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.48, 6,903 and 3,510.88 is: 4,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.48 : 6,903 = 3,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.48/6,903 = 3,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.48x = 6,903 × 3,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.48x = 24,235,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,604.64/5,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.88

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