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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.76, 7,549.52 and 4,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.76, 7,549.52 and 4,844.96 is: 6,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.76 : 7,549.52 = 4,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.76/7,549.52 = 4,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.76x = 7,549.52 × 4,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.76x = 36,577,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,122.42/5,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.27

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