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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.80, 7,574.40 and 3,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.80, 7,574.40 and 3,950.40 is: 5,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.80 : 7,574.40 = 3,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.80/7,574.40 = 3,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.80x = 7,574.40 × 3,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.80x = 29,921,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,909.76/5,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.24

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