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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.24, 8,132.76 and 4,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.24, 8,132.76 and 4,683.72 is: 7,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.24 : 8,132.76 = 4,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.24/8,132.76 = 4,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.24x = 8,132.76 × 4,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.24x = 38,091,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,570.67/5,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.47

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