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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.53, 7,524.18 and 4,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.53, 7,524.18 and 4,910.31 is: 7,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.53 : 7,524.18 = 4,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.53/7,524.18 = 4,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.53x = 7,524.18 × 4,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.53x = 36,946,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,056.30/5,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.34

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