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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.07, 7,472.25 and 3,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.07, 7,472.25 and 3,024.85 is: 4,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.07 : 7,472.25 = 3,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.07/7,472.25 = 3,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.07x = 7,472.25 × 3,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.07x = 22,602,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,416.73/5,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.99

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