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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.02, 7,423.98 and 3,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.02, 7,423.98 and 3,282.50 is: 4,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.02 : 7,423.98 = 3,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.02/7,423.98 = 3,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.02x = 7,423.98 × 3,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.02x = 24,369,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,214.35/5,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.89

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