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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.24, 7,466.16 and 4,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.24, 7,466.16 and 4,345.32 is: 6,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.24 : 7,466.16 = 4,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.24/7,466.16 = 4,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.24x = 7,466.16 × 4,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.24x = 32,442,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,854.37/5,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.96

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