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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.82, 7,549.10 and 3,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.82, 7,549.10 and 3,470.20 is: 5,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.82 : 7,549.10 = 3,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.82/7,549.10 = 3,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.82x = 7,549.10 × 3,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.82x = 26,196,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,886.82/5,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.39

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