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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.40, 7,716.60 and 4,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.40, 7,716.60 and 4,755.60 is: 7,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.40 : 7,716.60 = 4,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.40/7,716.60 = 4,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.40x = 7,716.60 × 4,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.40x = 36,697,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,062.96/5,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.40

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