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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.53, 7,510.51 and 3,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.53, 7,510.51 and 3,448.36 is: 5,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.53 : 7,510.51 = 3,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.53/7,510.51 = 3,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.53x = 7,510.51 × 3,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.53x = 25,898,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,942.26/5,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.69

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