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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.38, 6,945.48 and 4,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.38, 6,945.48 and 4,810.92 is: 6,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.38 : 6,945.48 = 4,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.38/6,945.48 = 4,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.38x = 6,945.48 × 4,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.38x = 33,414,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,148.64/5,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.83

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