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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.24, 7,031.06 and 3,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.24, 7,031.06 and 3,372.52 is: 4,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.24 : 7,031.06 = 3,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.24/7,031.06 = 3,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.24x = 7,031.06 × 3,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.24x = 23,712,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,390.47/5,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.01

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