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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.04, 7,554.13 and 3,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.04, 7,554.13 and 3,182.60 is: 4,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.04 : 7,554.13 = 3,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.04/7,554.13 = 3,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.04x = 7,554.13 × 3,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.04x = 24,041,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,774.14/5,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.84

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