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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.24, 5,577.39 and 3,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.24, 5,577.39 and 3,763.44 is: 5,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.24 : 5,577.39 = 3,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.24/5,577.39 = 3,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.24x = 5,577.39 × 3,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.24x = 20,990,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,172.62/4,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.14

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