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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.40, 7,609.94 and 3,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.40, 7,609.94 and 3,007.56 is: 4,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.40 : 7,609.94 = 3,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.40/7,609.94 = 3,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.40x = 7,609.94 × 3,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.40x = 22,887,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,351.15/5,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.25

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