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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 7,528.36 and 2,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 7,528.36 and 2,385.12 is: 3,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 7,528.36 = 2,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/7,528.36 = 2,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 7,528.36 × 2,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 17,956,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,042.00/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.31

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