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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.18, 8,232.73 and 4,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.18, 8,232.73 and 4,944.70 is: 7,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.18 : 8,232.73 = 4,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.18/8,232.73 = 4,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.18x = 8,232.73 × 4,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.18x = 40,708,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,708,380.03/5,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.04

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