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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.28, 8,126.46 and 4,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.28, 8,126.46 and 4,982.58 is: 7,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.28 : 8,126.46 = 4,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.28/8,126.46 = 4,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.28x = 8,126.46 × 4,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.28x = 40,490,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,737.07/5,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.30

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