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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.24, 7,440.06 and 3,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.24, 7,440.06 and 3,033.52 is: 4,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.24 : 7,440.06 = 3,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.24/7,440.06 = 3,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.24x = 7,440.06 × 3,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.24x = 22,569,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,570.81/5,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.56

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