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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.96, 7,485.84 and 4,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.96, 7,485.84 and 4,833.12 is: 6,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.96 : 7,485.84 = 4,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.96/7,485.84 = 4,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.96x = 7,485.84 × 4,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.96x = 36,179,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,963.02/5,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.17

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