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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.20, 7,536.30 and 4,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.20, 7,536.30 and 4,659.70 is: 6,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.20 : 7,536.30 = 4,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.20/7,536.30 = 4,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.20x = 7,536.30 × 4,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.20x = 35,116,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,897.11/5,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.55

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