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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.22, 6,944.80 and 4,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.22, 6,944.80 and 4,052.32 is: 5,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.22 : 6,944.80 = 4,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.22/6,944.80 = 4,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.22x = 6,944.80 × 4,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.22x = 28,142,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,551.94/5,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.64

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