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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.24, 7,620.24 and 3,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.24, 7,620.24 and 3,038.24 is: 4,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.24 : 7,620.24 = 3,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.24/7,620.24 = 3,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.24x = 7,620.24 × 3,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.24x = 23,152,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,117.98/5,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.52

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