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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.96, 7,552.20 and 3,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.96, 7,552.20 and 3,303.56 is: 4,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.96 : 7,552.20 = 3,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.96/7,552.20 = 3,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.96x = 7,552.20 × 3,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.96x = 24,949,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,145.83/5,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.22

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