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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.24, 7,473.24 and 4,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.24, 7,473.24 and 4,757.04 is: 6,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.24 : 7,473.24 = 4,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.24/7,473.24 = 4,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.24x = 7,473.24 × 4,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.24x = 35,550,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,550,501.61/5,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.54

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