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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.74, 8,016.33 and 4,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.74, 8,016.33 and 4,944.54 is: 7,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.74 : 8,016.33 = 4,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.74/8,016.33 = 4,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.74x = 8,016.33 × 4,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.74x = 39,637,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,064.34/5,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.78

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