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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.28, 7,522.68 and 4,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.28, 7,522.68 and 4,944 is: 7,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.28 : 7,522.68 = 4,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.28/7,522.68 = 4,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.28x = 7,522.68 × 4,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.28x = 37,192,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,129.92/5,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.84

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