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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.07, 7,524.19 and 4,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.07, 7,524.19 and 4,284.16 is: 6,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.07 : 7,524.19 = 4,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.07/7,524.19 = 4,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.07x = 7,524.19 × 4,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.07x = 32,234,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,833.83/5,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.63

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