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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.79, 7,531.98 and 3,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.79, 7,531.98 and 3,025.41 is: 4,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.79 : 7,531.98 = 3,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.79/7,531.98 = 3,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.79x = 7,531.98 × 3,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.79x = 22,787,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,327.61/5,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.87

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