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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.32, 7,544.46 and 4,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.32, 7,544.46 and 4,799.24 is: 7,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.32 : 7,544.46 = 4,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.32/7,544.46 = 4,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.32x = 7,544.46 × 4,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.32x = 36,207,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,674.21/5,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.88

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