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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.40, 7,262.22 and 3,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.40, 7,262.22 and 3,024.40 is: 4,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.40 : 7,262.22 = 3,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.40/7,262.22 = 3,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.40x = 7,262.22 × 3,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.40x = 21,963,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,858.17/5,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.73

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