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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.12, 6,851.24 and 4,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.12, 6,851.24 and 4,928.48 is: 6,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.12 : 6,851.24 = 4,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.12/6,851.24 = 4,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.12x = 6,851.24 × 4,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.12x = 33,766,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,199.32/5,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.94

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