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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.24, 7,543.71 and 4,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.24, 7,543.71 and 4,617.01 is: 6,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.24 : 7,543.71 = 4,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.24/7,543.71 = 4,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.24x = 7,543.71 × 4,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.24x = 34,829,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,829,384.51/5,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.25

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