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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.27, 7,538.58 and 3,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.27, 7,538.58 and 3,295.63 is: 4,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.27 : 7,538.58 = 3,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.27/7,538.58 = 3,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.27x = 7,538.58 × 3,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.27x = 24,844,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,370.41/5,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.01

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