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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.14, 7,531.34 and 3,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.14, 7,531.34 and 3,267.62 is: 4,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.14 : 7,531.34 = 3,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.14/7,531.34 = 3,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.14x = 7,531.34 × 3,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.14x = 24,609,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,557.21/5,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.14

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