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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.89, 7,541.02 and 3,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.89, 7,541.02 and 3,297.25 is: 4,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.89 : 7,541.02 = 3,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.89/7,541.02 = 3,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.89x = 7,541.02 × 3,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.89x = 24,864,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,628.20/5,033.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.45

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