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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.25, 8,682.56 and 5,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.25, 8,682.56 and 5,024.90 is: 7,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.25 : 8,682.56 = 5,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.25/8,682.56 = 5,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.25x = 8,682.56 × 5,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.25x = 43,629,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,011.17/5,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.33

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