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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.23, 7,502.24 and 4,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.23, 7,502.24 and 4,752.28 is: 7,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.23 : 7,502.24 = 4,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.23/7,502.24 = 4,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.23x = 7,502.24 × 4,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.23x = 35,652,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,766.37/5,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.66

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