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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.40, 7,652.76 and 5,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.40, 7,652.76 and 5,024.40 is: 6,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.40 : 7,652.76 = 5,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.40/7,652.76 = 5,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.40x = 7,652.76 × 5,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.40x = 38,450,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,450,527.34/5,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.03

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