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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.48, 7,876.44 and 4,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.48, 7,876.44 and 4,155.84 is: 6,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.48 : 7,876.44 = 4,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.48/7,876.44 = 4,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.48x = 7,876.44 × 4,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.48x = 32,733,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,733,224.41/5,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.46

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