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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.28, 7,623.59 and 4,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.28, 7,623.59 and 4,849.98 is: 7,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.28 : 7,623.59 = 4,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.28/7,623.59 = 4,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.28x = 7,623.59 × 4,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.28x = 36,974,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,259.03/5,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.33

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