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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.54, 7,909.50 and 5,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.54, 7,909.50 and 5,033.82 is: 7,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.54 : 7,909.50 = 5,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.54/7,909.50 = 5,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.54x = 7,909.50 × 5,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.54x = 39,814,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,814,999.29/5,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.56

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