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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.20, 7,558.50 and 3,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.20, 7,558.50 and 3,324.20 is: 4,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.20 : 7,558.50 = 3,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.20/7,558.50 = 3,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.20x = 7,558.50 × 3,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.20x = 25,125,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,965.70/5,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.27

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