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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.48, 7,794.16 and 4,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.48, 7,794.16 and 4,417.12 is: 6,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.48 : 7,794.16 = 4,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.48/7,794.16 = 4,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.48x = 7,794.16 × 4,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.48x = 34,427,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,740.02/5,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.31

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