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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.35, 7,525.89 and 3,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.35, 7,525.89 and 3,174.52 is: 4,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.35 : 7,525.89 = 3,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.35/7,525.89 = 3,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.35x = 7,525.89 × 3,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.35x = 23,891,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,088.32/5,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.06

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