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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.92, 7,533.30 and 4,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.92, 7,533.30 and 4,339.72 is: 6,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.92 : 7,533.30 = 4,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.92/7,533.30 = 4,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.92x = 7,533.30 × 4,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.92x = 32,692,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,412.68/5,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.06

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