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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.07, 7,568.27 and 4,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.07, 7,568.27 and 4,614.23 is: 6,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.07 : 7,568.27 = 4,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.07/7,568.27 = 4,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.07x = 7,568.27 × 4,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.07x = 34,921,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,677.57/5,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.32

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