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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.56, 7,547.79 and 4,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.56, 7,547.79 and 4,532.97 is: 6,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.56 : 7,547.79 = 4,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.56/7,547.79 = 4,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.56x = 7,547.79 × 4,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.56x = 34,213,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,905.64/5,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.34

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