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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.38, 7,511.30 and 4,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.38, 7,511.30 and 4,803.54 is: 7,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.38 : 7,511.30 = 4,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.38/7,511.30 = 4,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.38x = 7,511.30 × 4,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.38x = 36,080,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,830.00/5,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.17

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