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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.24, 7,533.36 and 4,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.24, 7,533.36 and 4,717.76 is: 7,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.24 : 7,533.36 = 4,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.24/7,533.36 = 4,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.24x = 7,533.36 × 4,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.24x = 35,540,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,584.47/5,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.64

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