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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.60, 7,541.20 and 3,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.60, 7,541.20 and 3,383.03 is: 5,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.60 : 7,541.20 = 3,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.60/7,541.20 = 3,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.60x = 7,541.20 × 3,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.60x = 25,512,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,128.92/5,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.38

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