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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 7,464.36 and 4,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 7,464.36 and 4,522.64 is: 6,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 7,464.36 = 4,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/7,464.36 = 4,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 7,464.36 × 4,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 33,758,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,613.11/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.07

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