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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.83, 7,933.74 and 5,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.83, 7,933.74 and 5,026.75 is: 7,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.83 : 7,933.74 = 5,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.83/7,933.74 = 5,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.83x = 7,933.74 × 5,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.83x = 39,880,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,927.55/5,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.62

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