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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.06, 8,224.04 and 3,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.06, 8,224.04 and 3,024.16 is: 4,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.06 : 8,224.04 = 3,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.06/8,224.04 = 3,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.06x = 8,224.04 × 3,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.06x = 24,870,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,812.81/5,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.50

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