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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.20, 7,525.56 and 3,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.20, 7,525.56 and 3,481.04 is: 5,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.20 : 7,525.56 = 3,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.20/7,525.56 = 3,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.20x = 7,525.56 × 3,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.20x = 26,196,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,775.38/5,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.56

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