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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.38, 7,536.80 and 4,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.38, 7,536.80 and 4,145.25 is: 6,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.38 : 7,536.80 = 4,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.38/7,536.80 = 4,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.38x = 7,536.80 × 4,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.38x = 31,241,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,930.56/5,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.07

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