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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.24, 7,669.92 and 3,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.24, 7,669.92 and 3,642.54 is: 5,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.24 : 7,669.92 = 3,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.24/7,669.92 = 3,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.24x = 7,669.92 × 3,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.24x = 27,937,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,990.40/5,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.12

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