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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.87, 7,262.51 and 3,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.87, 7,262.51 and 3,024.24 is: 4,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.87 : 7,262.51 = 3,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.87/7,262.51 = 3,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.87x = 7,262.51 × 3,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.87x = 21,963,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,547.90/5,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.30

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