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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.24, 7,548.04 and 3,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.24, 7,548.04 and 3,084.72 is: 4,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.24 : 7,548.04 = 3,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.24/7,548.04 = 3,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.24x = 7,548.04 × 3,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.24x = 23,283,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,589.95/5,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.88

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