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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.76, 7,499.84 and 4,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.76, 7,499.84 and 4,808.96 is: 6,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.76 : 7,499.84 = 4,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.76/7,499.84 = 4,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.76x = 7,499.84 × 4,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.76x = 36,066,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,430.57/5,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.59

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