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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.48, 7,044.24 and 4,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.48, 7,044.24 and 4,443.52 is: 6,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.48 : 7,044.24 = 4,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.48/7,044.24 = 4,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.48x = 7,044.24 × 4,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.48x = 31,301,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,221.32/5,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.11

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