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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.24, 7,640.04 and 3,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.24, 7,640.04 and 3,052.24 is: 4,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.24 : 7,640.04 = 3,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.24/7,640.04 = 3,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.24x = 7,640.04 × 3,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.24x = 23,319,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,235.69/5,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.11

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