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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.24, 7,522.02 and 5,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.24, 7,522.02 and 5,242.94 is: 7,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.24 : 7,522.02 = 5,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.24/7,522.02 = 5,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.24x = 7,522.02 × 5,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.24x = 39,437,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,499.54/5,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.56

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