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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.34, 7,536.51 and 3,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.34, 7,536.51 and 3,292.56 is: 4,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.34 : 7,536.51 = 3,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.34/7,536.51 = 3,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.34x = 7,536.51 × 3,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.34x = 24,814,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,411.37/5,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.84

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