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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.97, 7,840.33 and 3,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.97, 7,840.33 and 3,032.60 is: 4,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.97 : 7,840.33 = 3,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.97/7,840.33 = 3,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.97x = 7,840.33 × 3,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.97x = 23,776,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,537.97/5,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.69

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