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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.08, 7,533.60 and 3,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.08, 7,533.60 and 3,391.32 is: 5,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.08 : 7,533.60 = 3,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.08/7,533.60 = 3,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.08x = 7,533.60 × 3,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.08x = 25,548,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,848.35/5,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.26

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