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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.72, 7,526.10 and 3,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.72, 7,526.10 and 3,457.47 is: 5,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.72 : 7,526.10 = 3,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.72/7,526.10 = 3,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.72x = 7,526.10 × 3,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.72x = 26,021,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,264.97/5,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.91

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