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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.48, 7,303.94 and 3,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.48, 7,303.94 and 3,024.53 is: 4,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.48 : 7,303.94 = 3,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.48/7,303.94 = 3,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.48x = 7,303.94 × 3,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.48x = 22,090,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,985.65/5,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.03

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