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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.28, 7,017.26 and 4,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.28, 7,017.26 and 4,944.32 is: 6,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.28 : 7,017.26 = 4,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.28/7,017.26 = 4,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.28x = 7,017.26 × 4,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.28x = 34,695,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,578.96/5,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.69

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