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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054, 6,975.24 and 4,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054, 6,975.24 and 4,832.60 is: 6,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054 : 6,975.24 = 4,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054/6,975.24 = 4,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054x = 6,975.24 × 4,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054x = 33,708,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,708,544.82/5,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.68

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