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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.12, 7,751.40 and 5,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.12, 7,751.40 and 5,324.24 is: 7,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.12 : 7,751.40 = 5,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.12/7,751.40 = 5,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.12x = 7,751.40 × 5,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.12x = 41,270,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,270,313.94/5,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.85

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