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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016, 7,519.02 and 3,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016, 7,519.02 and 3,368.76 is: 5,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016 : 7,519.02 = 3,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016/7,519.02 = 3,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016x = 7,519.02 × 3,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016x = 25,329,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,773.82/5,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.80

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