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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.06, 7,837.20 and 4,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.06, 7,837.20 and 4,940.63 is: 7,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.06 : 7,837.20 = 4,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.06/7,837.20 = 4,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.06x = 7,837.20 × 4,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.06x = 38,720,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,720,666.25/5,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.72

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