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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.22, 7,537.82 and 3,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.22, 7,537.82 and 3,293.44 is: 4,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.22 : 7,537.82 = 3,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.22/7,537.82 = 3,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.22x = 7,537.82 × 3,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.22x = 24,825,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,357.90/5,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.15

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