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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.24, 7,571.20 and 3,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.24, 7,571.20 and 3,002.24 is: 4,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.24 : 7,571.20 = 3,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.24/7,571.20 = 3,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.24x = 7,571.20 × 3,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.24x = 22,730,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,559.49/5,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.19

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