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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.04, 7,502.52 and 3,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.04, 7,502.52 and 3,252.64 is: 4,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.04 : 7,502.52 = 3,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.04/7,502.52 = 3,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.04x = 7,502.52 × 3,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.04x = 24,402,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,996.65/5,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.18

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