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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.24, 7,302.08 and 3,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.24, 7,302.08 and 3,524.80 is: 4,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.24 : 7,302.08 = 3,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.24/7,302.08 = 3,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.24x = 7,302.08 × 3,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.24x = 25,738,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,371.58/5,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.42

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