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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.98, 7,502.54 and 3,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.98, 7,502.54 and 3,055.26 is: 4,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.98 : 7,502.54 = 3,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.98/7,502.54 = 3,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.98x = 7,502.54 × 3,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.98x = 22,922,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,195.08/5,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.22

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