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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.52, 6,907.50 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.52, 6,907.50 and 4,708.20 is: 6,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.52 : 6,907.50 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.52/6,907.50 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.52x = 6,907.50 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.52x = 32,521,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,521,891.50/5,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.02

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