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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.20, 7,541.34 and 3,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.20, 7,541.34 and 3,299.56 is: 4,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.20 : 7,541.34 = 3,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.20/7,541.34 = 3,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.20x = 7,541.34 × 3,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.20x = 24,883,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,103.81/5,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.85

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