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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.74, 7,543.53 and 3,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.74, 7,543.53 and 3,281.85 is: 4,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.74 : 7,543.53 = 3,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.74/7,543.53 = 3,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.74x = 7,543.53 × 3,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.74x = 24,756,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,733.93/5,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.28

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