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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.40, 6,936.72 and 3,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.40, 6,936.72 and 3,348.24 is: 4,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.40 : 6,936.72 = 3,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.40/6,936.72 = 3,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.40x = 6,936.72 × 3,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.40x = 23,225,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,803.37/5,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.60

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