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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.02, 7,533.41 and 3,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.02, 7,533.41 and 3,921.52 is: 5,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.02 : 7,533.41 = 3,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.02/7,533.41 = 3,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.02x = 7,533.41 × 3,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.02x = 29,542,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,417.98/5,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.79

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