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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.18, 7,525.53 and 3,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.18, 7,525.53 and 3,373.26 is: 5,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.18 : 7,525.53 = 3,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.18/7,525.53 = 3,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.18x = 7,525.53 × 3,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.18x = 25,385,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,569.33/5,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.71

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