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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.82, 7,527.30 and 3,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.82, 7,527.30 and 3,358.54 is: 5,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.82 : 7,527.30 = 3,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.82/7,527.30 = 3,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.82x = 7,527.30 × 3,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.82x = 25,280,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,738.14/5,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.21

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