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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.02, 7,444.20 and 4,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.02, 7,444.20 and 4,959.02 is: 6,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.02 : 7,444.20 = 4,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.02/7,444.20 = 4,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.02x = 7,444.20 × 4,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.02x = 36,915,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915,936.68/5,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.59

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