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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.40, 7,553.76 and 3,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.40, 7,553.76 and 3,276.16 is: 4,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.40 : 7,553.76 = 3,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.40/7,553.76 = 3,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.40x = 7,553.76 × 3,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.40x = 24,747,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,326.36/5,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.65

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