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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.27, 7,531.09 and 3,290.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.27, 7,531.09 and 3,290.63 is: 4,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.27 : 7,531.09 = 3,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.27/7,531.09 = 3,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.27x = 7,531.09 × 3,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.27x = 24,781,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,984.80/5,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.52

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