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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.26, 7,515.06 and 3,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.26, 7,515.06 and 3,252.84 is: 4,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.26 : 7,515.06 = 3,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.26/7,515.06 = 3,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.26x = 7,515.06 × 3,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.26x = 24,445,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,287.77/5,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.99

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