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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.76, 7,494.24 and 4,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.76, 7,494.24 and 4,906.08 is: 6,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.76 : 7,494.24 = 4,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.76/7,494.24 = 4,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.76x = 7,494.24 × 4,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.76x = 36,767,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,340.98/5,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.52

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