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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.66, 8,127.02 and 4,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.66, 8,127.02 and 4,982.96 is: 7,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.66 : 8,127.02 = 4,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.66/8,127.02 = 4,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.66x = 8,127.02 × 4,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.66x = 40,496,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,496,568.72/5,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.86

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