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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.28, 7,565.24 and 3,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.28, 7,565.24 and 3,192.96 is: 4,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.28 : 7,565.24 = 3,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.28/7,565.24 = 3,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.28x = 7,565.24 × 3,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.28x = 24,155,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,508.71/5,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.69

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