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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.60, 7,993.28 and 3,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.60, 7,993.28 and 3,024.64 is: 4,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.60 : 7,993.28 = 3,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.60/7,993.28 = 3,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.60x = 7,993.28 × 3,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.60x = 24,176,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,794.42/5,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.53

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