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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.20, 7,549.49 and 4,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.20, 7,549.49 and 4,948.53 is: 7,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.20 : 7,549.49 = 4,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.20/7,549.49 = 4,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.20x = 7,549.49 × 4,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.20x = 37,358,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,843.25/5,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.95

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