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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.37, 7,544.43 and 4,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.37, 7,544.43 and 4,492.97 is: 6,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.37 : 7,544.43 = 4,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.37/7,544.43 = 4,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.37x = 7,544.43 × 4,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.37x = 33,896,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,896,859.93/5,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.74

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