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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.24, 7,523.90 and 3,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.24, 7,523.90 and 3,069.52 is: 4,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.24 : 7,523.90 = 3,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.24/7,523.90 = 3,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.24x = 7,523.90 × 3,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.24x = 23,094,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,761.53/5,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.58

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