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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.57, 7,234.92 and 4,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.57, 7,234.92 and 4,869.41 is: 6,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.57 : 7,234.92 = 4,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.57/7,234.92 = 4,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.57x = 7,234.92 × 4,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.57x = 35,229,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,755.62/5,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.38

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