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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.24, 7,513.40 and 3,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.24, 7,513.40 and 3,550.95 is: 5,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.24 : 7,513.40 = 3,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.24/7,513.40 = 3,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.24x = 7,513.40 × 3,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.24x = 26,679,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,689.98/5,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.66

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