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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.33, 7,204.81 and 4,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.33, 7,204.81 and 4,692.12 is: 6,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.33 : 7,204.81 = 4,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.33/7,204.81 = 4,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.33x = 7,204.81 × 4,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.33x = 33,805,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,833.10/5,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.17

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