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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.68, 7,585.34 and 4,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.68, 7,585.34 and 4,883.60 is: 7,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.68 : 7,585.34 = 4,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.68/7,585.34 = 4,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.68x = 7,585.34 × 4,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.68x = 37,043,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,704.08/5,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.86

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