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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.24, 8,610.24 and 3,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.24, 8,610.24 and 3,372.12 is: 5,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.24 : 8,610.24 = 3,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.24/8,610.24 = 3,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.24x = 8,610.24 × 3,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.24x = 29,034,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,762.51/5,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.44

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