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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.08, 7,549.30 and 4,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.08, 7,549.30 and 4,948.40 is: 7,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.08 : 7,549.30 = 4,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.08/7,549.30 = 4,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.08x = 7,549.30 × 4,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.08x = 37,356,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,957.59/5,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.77

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