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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.20, 7,658.10 and 4,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.20, 7,658.10 and 4,924.20 is: 7,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.20 : 7,658.10 = 4,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.20/7,658.10 = 4,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.20x = 7,658.10 × 4,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.20x = 37,710,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,016.02/5,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.04

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