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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.06, 7,532.18 and 4,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.06, 7,532.18 and 4,695.54 is: 7,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.06 : 7,532.18 = 4,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.06/7,532.18 = 4,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.06x = 7,532.18 × 4,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.06x = 35,367,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,629.00/5,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.79

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