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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.39, 7,532.53 and 3,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.39, 7,532.53 and 3,269.70 is: 4,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.39 : 7,532.53 = 3,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.39/7,532.53 = 3,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.39x = 7,532.53 × 3,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.39x = 24,629,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,113.34/5,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.99

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