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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.72, 8,277.68 and 5,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.72, 8,277.68 and 5,024.22 is: 7,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.72 : 8,277.68 = 5,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.72/8,277.68 = 5,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.72x = 8,277.68 × 5,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.72x = 41,588,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,885.41/5,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.02

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