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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.82, 7,525.80 and 3,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.82, 7,525.80 and 3,357.54 is: 5,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.82 : 7,525.80 = 3,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.82/7,525.80 = 3,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.82x = 7,525.80 × 3,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.82x = 25,268,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,174.53/5,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.71

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