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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.88, 7,532.46 and 3,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.88, 7,532.46 and 3,170.25 is: 4,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.88 : 7,532.46 = 3,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.88/7,532.46 = 3,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.88x = 7,532.46 × 3,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.88x = 23,879,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,781.32/5,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.31

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