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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.25, 7,966.91 and 5,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.25, 7,966.91 and 5,024.23 is: 7,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.25 : 7,966.91 = 5,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.25/7,966.91 = 5,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.25x = 7,966.91 × 5,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.25x = 40,027,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,027,552.61/5,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.22

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