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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.29, 7,534.92 and 3,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.29, 7,534.92 and 3,153.02 is: 4,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.29 : 7,534.92 = 3,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.29/7,534.92 = 3,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.29x = 7,534.92 × 3,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.29x = 23,757,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,715.78/5,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.57

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