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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.50, 7,008.19 and 3,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.50, 7,008.19 and 3,501.86 is: 4,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.50 : 7,008.19 = 3,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.50/7,008.19 = 3,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.50x = 7,008.19 × 3,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.50x = 24,541,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,656.44/5,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.37

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