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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.33, 7,110.83 and 4,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.33, 7,110.83 and 4,736.09 is: 6,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.33 : 7,110.83 = 4,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.33/7,110.83 = 4,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.33x = 7,110.83 × 4,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.33x = 33,677,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,507.14/5,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.54

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