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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.28, 7,529.25 and 3,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.28, 7,529.25 and 3,263.16 is: 4,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.28 : 7,529.25 = 3,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.28/7,529.25 = 3,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.28x = 7,529.25 × 3,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.28x = 24,569,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,147.43/5,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.93

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