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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.24, 7,969.08 and 4,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.24, 7,969.08 and 4,016.72 is: 6,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.24 : 7,969.08 = 4,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.24/7,969.08 = 4,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.24x = 7,969.08 × 4,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.24x = 32,009,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,563.02/5,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.04

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