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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.16, 7,543.28 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.16, 7,543.28 and 3,362.40 is: 5,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.16 : 7,543.28 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.16/7,543.28 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.16x = 7,543.28 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.16x = 25,363,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,524.67/5,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.30

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