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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.96, 7,550.70 and 3,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.96, 7,550.70 and 3,302.56 is: 4,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.96 : 7,550.70 = 3,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.96/7,550.70 = 3,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.96x = 7,550.70 × 3,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.96x = 24,936,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,639.79/5,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.72

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