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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.11, 8,307.03 and 4,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.11, 8,307.03 and 4,972.52 is: 7,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.11 : 8,307.03 = 4,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.11/8,307.03 = 4,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.11x = 8,307.03 × 4,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.11x = 41,306,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,306,872.82/5,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.59

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