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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.40, 7,524.78 and 3,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.40, 7,524.78 and 3,272.32 is: 4,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.40 : 7,524.78 = 3,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.40/7,524.78 = 3,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.40x = 7,524.78 × 3,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.40x = 24,623,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,488.09/5,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.88

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