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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.24, 7,551.36 and 4,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.24, 7,551.36 and 4,404 is: 6,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.24 : 7,551.36 = 4,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.24/7,551.36 = 4,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.24x = 7,551.36 × 4,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.24x = 33,256,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,189.44/5,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.29

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