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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.12, 7,624.32 and 3,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.12, 7,624.32 and 3,041.12 is: 4,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.12 : 7,624.32 = 3,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.12/7,624.32 = 3,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.12x = 7,624.32 × 3,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.12x = 23,186,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,472.04/5,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.56

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