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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.02, 7,914.26 and 3,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.02, 7,914.26 and 3,202.54 is: 4,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.02 : 7,914.26 = 3,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.02/7,914.26 = 3,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.02x = 7,914.26 × 3,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.02x = 25,345,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,734.22/5,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.49

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