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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.20, 7,541.10 and 4,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.20, 7,541.10 and 4,294.60 is: 6,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.20 : 7,541.10 = 4,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.20/7,541.10 = 4,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.20x = 7,541.10 × 4,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.20x = 32,386,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,008.06/5,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.00

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