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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.24, 7,624.64 and 3,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.24, 7,624.64 and 3,332.88 is: 4,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.24 : 7,624.64 = 3,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.24/7,624.64 = 3,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.24x = 7,624.64 × 3,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.24x = 25,412,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,010.16/5,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.34

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