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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.73, 7,505.16 and 3,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.73, 7,505.16 and 3,057.01 is: 4,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.73 : 7,505.16 = 3,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.73/7,505.16 = 3,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.73x = 7,505.16 × 3,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.73x = 22,943,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,349.17/5,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.84

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