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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.36, 7,533.40 and 3,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.36, 7,533.40 and 3,179.52 is: 4,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.36 : 7,533.40 = 3,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.36/7,533.40 = 3,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.36x = 7,533.40 × 3,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.36x = 23,952,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,595.97/5,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.55

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