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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.82, 7,925.85 and 3,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.82, 7,925.85 and 3,332.34 is: 4,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.82 : 7,925.85 = 3,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.82/7,925.85 = 3,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.82x = 7,925.85 × 3,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.82x = 26,411,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,626.99/5,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.53

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