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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.68, 7,598.88 and 4,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.68, 7,598.88 and 4,744.38 is: 7,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.68 : 7,598.88 = 4,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.68/7,598.88 = 4,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.68x = 7,598.88 × 4,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.68x = 36,051,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,974.29/5,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.12

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