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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.99, 7,532.39 and 3,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.99, 7,532.39 and 3,276.86 is: 4,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.99 : 7,532.39 = 3,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.99/7,532.39 = 3,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.99x = 7,532.39 × 3,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.99x = 24,682,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,558.03/5,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.88

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