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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.02, 7,849.01 and 4,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.02, 7,849.01 and 4,948.54 is: 7,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.02 : 7,849.01 = 4,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.02/7,849.01 = 4,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.02x = 7,849.01 × 4,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.02x = 38,841,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,139.95/5,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.47

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