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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.24, 7,525.40 and 3,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.24, 7,525.40 and 3,070.52 is: 4,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.24 : 7,525.40 = 3,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.24/7,525.40 = 3,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.24x = 7,525.40 × 3,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.24x = 23,106,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,891.21/5,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.08

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