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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.12, 8,279.66 and 4,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.12, 8,279.66 and 4,931.76 is: 7,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.12 : 8,279.66 = 4,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.12/8,279.66 = 4,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.12x = 8,279.66 × 4,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.12x = 40,833,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,833,296.00/5,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.15

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