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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.02, 7,538.20 and 3,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.02, 7,538.20 and 3,295.38 is: 4,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.02 : 7,538.20 = 3,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.02/7,538.20 = 3,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.02x = 7,538.20 × 3,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.02x = 24,841,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,233.52/5,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.63

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