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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.51, 7,352.24 and 4,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.51, 7,352.24 and 4,825.71 is: 6,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.51 : 7,352.24 = 4,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.51/7,352.24 = 4,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.51x = 7,352.24 × 4,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.51x = 35,479,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,753.96/5,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.98

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