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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.68, 7,571.88 and 4,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.68, 7,571.88 and 4,726.35 is: 7,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.68 : 7,571.88 = 4,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.68/7,571.88 = 4,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.68x = 7,571.88 × 4,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.68x = 35,787,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,355.04/5,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.08

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