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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.20, 7,539.30 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.20, 7,539.30 and 3,276.60 is: 4,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.20 : 7,539.30 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.20/7,539.30 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.20x = 7,539.30 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.20x = 24,703,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,270.38/5,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.90

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