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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.16, 7,496.52 and 3,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.16, 7,496.52 and 3,438.99 is: 5,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.16 : 7,496.52 = 3,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.16/7,496.52 = 3,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.16x = 7,496.52 × 3,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.16x = 25,780,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,457.31/5,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.70

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