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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.64, 7,522.04 and 5,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.64, 7,522.04 and 5,028.16 is: 7,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.64 : 7,522.04 = 5,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.64/7,522.04 = 5,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.64x = 7,522.04 × 5,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.64x = 37,822,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,020.65/5,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.60

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