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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.30, 7,541.80 and 3,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.30, 7,541.80 and 3,382.76 is: 5,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.30 : 7,541.80 = 3,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.30/7,541.80 = 3,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.30x = 7,541.80 × 3,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.30x = 25,512,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,099.37/5,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.69

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