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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.51, 7,472.45 and 4,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.51, 7,472.45 and 4,625.24 is: 6,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.51 : 7,472.45 = 4,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.51/7,472.45 = 4,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.51x = 7,472.45 × 4,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.51x = 34,561,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,848.84/5,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.42

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