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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.54, 7,850.51 and 3,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.54, 7,850.51 and 3,920.48 is: 5,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.54 : 7,850.51 = 3,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.54/7,850.51 = 3,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.54x = 7,850.51 × 3,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.54x = 30,777,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,767.44/5,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.54

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