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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.37, 7,508.30 and 3,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.37, 7,508.30 and 3,061.94 is: 4,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.37 : 7,508.30 = 3,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.37/7,508.30 = 3,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.37x = 7,508.30 × 3,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.37x = 22,989,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,911.25/5,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.30

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