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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.12, 7,528.24 and 3,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.12, 7,528.24 and 3,352.38 is: 5,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.12 : 7,528.24 = 3,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.12/7,528.24 = 3,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.12x = 7,528.24 × 3,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.12x = 25,237,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,512.83/5,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.28

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