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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.34, 7,538.01 and 3,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.34, 7,538.01 and 3,293.56 is: 4,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.34 : 7,538.01 = 3,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.34/7,538.01 = 3,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.34x = 7,538.01 × 3,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.34x = 24,826,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,888.22/5,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.34

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