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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.76, 7,509.35 and 4,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.76, 7,509.35 and 4,488.44 is: 6,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.76 : 7,509.35 = 4,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.76/7,509.35 = 4,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.76x = 7,509.35 × 4,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.76x = 33,705,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,206.93/5,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.52

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