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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.20, 7,635.48 and 3,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.20, 7,635.48 and 3,024.32 is: 4,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.20 : 7,635.48 = 3,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.20/7,635.48 = 3,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.20x = 7,635.48 × 3,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.20x = 23,092,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,134.87/5,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.03

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