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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.02, 7,532.21 and 3,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.02, 7,532.21 and 3,291.38 is: 4,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.02 : 7,532.21 = 3,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.02/7,532.21 = 3,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.02x = 7,532.21 × 3,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.02x = 24,791,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,335.92/5,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.64

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