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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.92, 8,047.08 and 4,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.92, 8,047.08 and 4,630.50 is: 6,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.92 : 8,047.08 = 4,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.92/8,047.08 = 4,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.92x = 8,047.08 × 4,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.92x = 37,262,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,262,003.94/5,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.48

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