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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 7,522.40 and 3,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 7,522.40 and 3,068.52 is: 4,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 7,522.40 = 3,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/7,522.40 = 3,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 7,522.40 × 3,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 23,082,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,634.85/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.08

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