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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.52, 7,262.46 and 4,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.52, 7,262.46 and 4,944.24 is: 6,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.52 : 7,262.46 = 4,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.52/7,262.46 = 4,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.52x = 7,262.46 × 4,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.52x = 35,907,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,345.23/5,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.53

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