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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.80, 6,963.12 and 4,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.80, 6,963.12 and 4,519.92 is: 6,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.80 : 6,963.12 = 4,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.80/6,963.12 = 4,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.80x = 6,963.12 × 4,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.80x = 31,472,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,745.35/5,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.65

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