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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 7,509.24 and 3,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 7,509.24 and 3,262.44 is: 4,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 7,509.24 = 3,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/7,509.24 = 3,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 7,509.24 × 3,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 24,498,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,444.95/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.64

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