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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.02, 7,508.04 and 3,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.02, 7,508.04 and 3,543 is: 5,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.02 : 7,508.04 = 3,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.02/7,508.04 = 3,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.02x = 7,508.04 × 3,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.02x = 26,600,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,985.72/5,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.50

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