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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.50, 7,539.15 and 3,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.50, 7,539.15 and 3,281.36 is: 4,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.50 : 7,539.15 = 3,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.50/7,539.15 = 3,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.50x = 7,539.15 × 3,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.50x = 24,738,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,627.55/5,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.63

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