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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.08, 8,020.62 and 4,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.08, 8,020.62 and 4,944.24 is: 7,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.08 : 8,020.62 = 4,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.08/8,020.62 = 4,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.08x = 8,020.62 × 4,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.08x = 39,655,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,870.23/5,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.00

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