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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.20, 7,561.50 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.20, 7,561.50 and 3,326.20 is: 4,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.20 : 7,561.50 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.20/7,561.50 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.20x = 7,561.50 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.20x = 25,151,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,061.30/5,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.27

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