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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.42, 7,600.08 and 3,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.42, 7,600.08 and 3,507.33 is: 5,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.42 : 7,600.08 = 3,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.42/7,600.08 = 3,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.42x = 7,600.08 × 3,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.42x = 26,655,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,988.59/5,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.01

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