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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044, 6,961.62 and 4,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044, 6,961.62 and 4,822.60 is: 6,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044 : 6,961.62 = 4,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044/6,961.62 = 4,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044x = 6,961.62 × 4,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044x = 33,573,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,108.61/5,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.05

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