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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.45, 7,993.71 and 4,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.45, 7,993.71 and 4,549.42 is: 6,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.45 : 7,993.71 = 4,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.45/7,993.71 = 4,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.45x = 7,993.71 × 4,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.45x = 36,366,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,724.16/5,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.13

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