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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 7,545.82 and 3,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 7,545.82 and 3,272.85 is: 4,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 7,545.82 = 3,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/7,545.82 = 3,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 7,545.82 × 3,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 24,696,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,336.99/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.81

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