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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.02, 7,208.24 and 2,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.02, 7,208.24 and 2,985.54 is: 4,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.02 : 7,208.24 = 2,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.02/7,208.24 = 2,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.02x = 7,208.24 × 2,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.02x = 21,520,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,488.85/5,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.53

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