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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.68, 7,612.68 and 4,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.68, 7,612.68 and 4,450.20 is: 6,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.68 : 7,612.68 = 4,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.68/7,612.68 = 4,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.68x = 7,612.68 × 4,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.68x = 33,877,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,948.54/5,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.64

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