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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.25, 7,553.90 and 3,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.25, 7,553.90 and 3,278.25 is: 4,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.25 : 7,553.90 = 3,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.25/7,553.90 = 3,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.25x = 7,553.90 × 3,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.25x = 24,763,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,556.28/5,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.93

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