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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.50, 7,524.32 and 3,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.50, 7,524.32 and 3,460.61 is: 5,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.50 : 7,524.32 = 3,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.50/7,524.32 = 3,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.50x = 7,524.32 × 3,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.50x = 26,038,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,038,682.11/5,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.41

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