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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.25, 7,530.82 and 3,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.25, 7,530.82 and 3,024.84 is: 4,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.25 : 7,530.82 = 3,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.25/7,530.82 = 3,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.25x = 7,530.82 × 3,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.25x = 22,779,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,525.57/5,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.21

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