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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.32, 7,665.60 and 5,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.32, 7,665.60 and 5,024 is: 6,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.32 : 7,665.60 = 5,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.32/7,665.60 = 5,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.32x = 7,665.60 × 5,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.32x = 38,511,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,974.40/5,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.20

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