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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.17, 7,262.44 and 3,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.17, 7,262.44 and 3,024.04 is: 4,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.17 : 7,262.44 = 3,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.17/7,262.44 = 3,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.17x = 7,262.44 × 3,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.17x = 21,961,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,910.58/5,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.54

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