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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.32, 7,494.18 and 4,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.32, 7,494.18 and 4,544.04 is: 6,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.32 : 7,494.18 = 4,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.32/7,494.18 = 4,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.32x = 7,494.18 × 4,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.32x = 34,053,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,853.69/5,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.53

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