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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.39, 7,531.03 and 3,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.39, 7,531.03 and 3,268.70 is: 4,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.39 : 7,531.03 = 3,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.39/7,531.03 = 3,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.39x = 7,531.03 × 3,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.39x = 24,616,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,723.99/5,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.50

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