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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.04, 6,960.30 and 4,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.04, 6,960.30 and 4,672.52 is: 6,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.04 : 6,960.30 = 4,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.04/6,960.30 = 4,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.04x = 6,960.30 × 4,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.04x = 32,522,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,140.96/5,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.64

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