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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.00, 7,726.25 and 4,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.00, 7,726.25 and 4,853.87 is: 7,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.00 : 7,726.25 = 4,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.00/7,726.25 = 4,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.00x = 7,726.25 × 4,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.00x = 37,502,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,502,162.32/5,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.47

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