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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.68, 7,232.90 and 4,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.68, 7,232.90 and 4,110.50 is: 5,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.68 : 7,232.90 = 4,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.68/7,232.90 = 4,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.68x = 7,232.90 × 4,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.68x = 29,730,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,835.45/5,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.76

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