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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.03, 7,525.06 and 3,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.03, 7,525.06 and 3,456.78 is: 5,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.03 : 7,525.06 = 3,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.03/7,525.06 = 3,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.03x = 7,525.06 × 3,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.03x = 26,012,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,476.91/5,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.87

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