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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.32, 8,017.54 and 4,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.32, 8,017.54 and 4,517.24 is: 6,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.32 : 8,017.54 = 4,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.32/8,017.54 = 4,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.32x = 8,017.54 × 4,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.32x = 36,217,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,152.39/5,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.64

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