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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.76, 7,534.60 and 3,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.76, 7,534.60 and 3,271.08 is: 4,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.76 : 7,534.60 = 3,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.76/7,534.60 = 3,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.76x = 7,534.60 × 3,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.76x = 24,646,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,279.37/5,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.06

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