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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.26, 7,543.08 and 3,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.26, 7,543.08 and 3,298.62 is: 4,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.26 : 7,543.08 = 3,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.26/7,543.08 = 3,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.26x = 7,543.08 × 3,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.26x = 24,881,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,754.55/5,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.50

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