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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.98, 7,563.15 and 3,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.98, 7,563.15 and 3,321.54 is: 4,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.98 : 7,563.15 = 3,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.98/7,563.15 = 3,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.98x = 7,563.15 × 3,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.98x = 25,121,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,305.25/5,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.43

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