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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.24, 7,509.66 and 3,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.24, 7,509.66 and 3,052.02 is: 4,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.24 : 7,509.66 = 3,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.24/7,509.66 = 3,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.24x = 7,509.66 × 3,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.24x = 22,919,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,632.51/5,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.43

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