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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.20, 8,448.14 and 5,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.20, 8,448.14 and 5,024.60 is: 7,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.20 : 8,448.14 = 5,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.20/8,448.14 = 5,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.20x = 8,448.14 × 5,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.20x = 42,448,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,524.24/5,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.07

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