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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.20, 7,904.16 and 4,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.20, 7,904.16 and 4,544.64 is: 6,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.20 : 7,904.16 = 4,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.20/7,904.16 = 4,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.20x = 7,904.16 × 4,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.20x = 35,921,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,561.70/5,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.04

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