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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.48, 7,498.76 and 5,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.48, 7,498.76 and 5,324.04 is: 7,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.48 : 7,498.76 = 5,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.48/7,498.76 = 5,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.48x = 7,498.76 × 5,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.48x = 39,923,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,698.19/5,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.63

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