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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 6,925.92 and 3,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 6,925.92 and 3,252.96 is: 4,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 6,925.92 = 3,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/6,925.92 = 3,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 6,925.92 × 3,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 22,529,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,740.72/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.99

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