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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.48, 6,916.24 and 4,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.48, 6,916.24 and 4,447.96 is: 6,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.48 : 6,916.24 = 4,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.48/6,916.24 = 4,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.48x = 6,916.24 × 4,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.48x = 30,763,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,158.87/5,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.87

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